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He's tipped for the job

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1 be widely tipped for the job

Общая лексика: иметь все шансы получить (эту) работу

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be widely tipped for the job
2 to be widely tipped for the job

Общая лексика: иметь все шансы получить (эту) работу

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be widely tipped for the job
3 tip

I
1. [tıp] n

1. (верхний) конец; верхушка, кончик; оконечность

the tip of a cigar - кончик сигары

the tip of one's tongue [of one's tail] - кончик языка [хвоста]

the tips of the ears [of the fingers] - кончики ушей [пальцев]

tip of the lung - анат. лёгочная верхушка

the tip of the iceberg [of a hill] - верхушка айсберга [холма]

to walk on the tips of one's toes - ходить на цыпочках

2. 1) наконечник

the tip of a stick [of a spear, of an umbrella] - наконечник трости [копья, зонта]

the tip of a hat - верхняя часть тульи шляпы

rubber tips to put on the legs of a stool - резиновые колпачки для ножек табурета

2) мундштук

a cigarette with a cork tip - сигарета с пробковым мундштуком

3. 1) приварной или припаянный конец режущего инструмента

2) отпай ( небольшой выступ на стекле после отпайки)

4. тонкая щёточка ( из верблюжьей шерсти)

♢ from tip to toe - с головы до ног /до пят/

to the tips of one's fingers - основательно, досконально, в совершенстве; ≅ как свои пять пальцев

to be /to have it/ on /at/ the tip of one's tongue - вертеться на языке

to have smth. at the tips of one's fingers - а) знать что-л. как свои пять пальцев; б) иметь что-л. в полной готовности /наготове/

2. [tıp] v

1. 1) приставлять или надевать наконечник

to have one's stick tipped - укрепить на трости наконечник

a staff tipped with gold - жезл с золотым наконечником

an arrow tipped with poison - стрела с ядовитым наконечником, отравленная стрела

2) покрывать верхнюю часть

mountains tipped with snow - горы со снежными шапками

the sun tipped the hills with gold - солнце позолотило верхушки холмов

2. срезать, подрезать, подстригать

to tip a bush - подстригать куст

3. ходить на цыпочках

4. 1) напаивать твёрдую пластинку (на резец и т. п.)

2) вклеивать ( в книгу) (цветные) иллюстрации
II
1. [tıp] n

прикосновение; лёгкий или скользящий удар

a tip of the whip - лёгкий удар кнутом

2. [tıp] v

1. слегка касаться, ударять

to tip smb. on the shoulder - легонько ударить кого-л. по плечу

to tip the hat in saluting - дотронуться до шляпы в знак приветствия

2. слегка задеть мяч лаптой, срезать мяч ( крикет)

♢ to tip one's hat /one's lid/ to smb. - небрежно поздороваться с кем-л., едва прикоснувшись к шляпе
II
1. [tıp] n разг.

чаевые; небольшой (денежный) подарок

to give smb. a tip - дать кому-л. «на чай»

tips included - ≅ стоимость услуги с чаевыми; чаевые включены в стоимость услуги

2. [tıp] v

1. давать «на чай»

to tip a waiter - дать официанту «на чай»

to tip the porter (with) sixpence - дать носильщику шесть пенсов «на чай»

2. разг. подкинуть, выдать (что-л. кому-л.)

to tip smb. a note of thanks - черкнуть кому-л. несколько строк в знак благодарности

to tip the company a song - угостить компанию песней

my uncle tipped me a pound - мой дядя подкинул мне фунт (на карманные расходы)

♢ tip us your fin /your flipper, your hand/! - вашу лапу /руку/!

to tip smb. a /the/ wink /nod/ - подмигивать кому-л., делать знак кому-л.; предупреждать кого-л.

tip us a yarn - выдай нам что-нибудь интересненькое; ≅ ну, что скажешь?
IV
1. [tıp] n разг.

намёк, совет; сведения, полученные частным образом (особ. на бегах или на бирже)

the straight tip - надёжный совет

tips for travellers - сведения для путешественников, к сведению путешественников

tips for care of home - советы по домоводству

tips on how to remove stains /on removing stains/ from clothing - рекомендации по удалению пятен с одежды

a tip to do smth. - совет сделать что-л.

to get a tip - получить сведения

to give smb. a tip to buy shares - дать кому-л. совет купить акции

to get a good tip for the Derby - получить ценные сведения о лошадях на дерби

take my tip - послушайтесь меня; мой вам совет

thanks for the tip - спасибо /благодарю/ за совет

♢ a tip from the stable - а) сведения о наиболее вероятном победителе на скачках; б) (конфиденциальная) информация из самых надёжных источников

to miss one's tip - а) плохо играть ( о цирковом артисте); б) не достичь успеха /поставленной цели/

2. [tıp] v разг.

1. 1) давать частную информацию (особ. указывать возможного победителя)

to tip smb. - передать кому-л. (ценные) сведения, дать кому-л. совет

to tip the winner - заранее назвать победителя (обыкн. на скачках)

to tip a certain horse to win - предсказать победу определённой лошади

2) намекать, предупреждать

2. спорт. жарг. заниматься ремеслом жучка ( на скачках)

♢ to be widely tipped for the job - иметь все шансы получить (эту) работу
V
1. [tıp] n

1. наклон

with a tip - с наклоном, под углом

to give a cask a tip - наклонить бочонок

there's a big tip to the table - стол стоит очень неровно

2. эстакада ( для разгрузки вагонов у отвала)

3. опрокидывающаяся (угольная) вагонетка

4. свалка (мусора и т. п.)

5. уст. удар кегли ( сбивающей другую кеглю)

2. [tıp] v

1. 1) наклонять

to tip a barrel - наклонить бочонок

to tip one's chair backward - отклониться /откинуться/ назад вместе со стулом

to tip one's hat over one's eyes - надвинуть шляпу на глаза

to tip the scale /the beam/ - перевесить, склонить чашу весов

to tip the scale at two pounds - потянуть больше двух фунтов

to tip the balance - решить исход дела

2) наклоняться

to tip back in one's armchair - откинуться в кресле

the table tipped - стол наклонился

2. 1) опрокидывать (тж. tip over)

to tip a boat - перевернуть лодку

to tip over a pot [a vase] - опрокинуть котелок [вазу]

2) опрокидываться (тж. tip over)

the table tipped over - стол опрокинулся

the boat tipped over - лодка перевернулась

3. 1) вываливать, опорожнять ( часто tip out)

to tip rubbish - сваливать мусор

to tip the tea into one's saucer - налить чай в блюдечко

to tip the water out of the bucket - опорожнить ведро

to tip dirt out of the cart - вываливать /высыпать/ мусор из тележки

she tipped the money from her purse onto the table - она высыпала деньги из кошелька на стол

2) вываливаться, опорожняться (тж. tip out)

4. диал. выпивать, «закладывать»; опрокидывать ( рюмку)

5. разг. устранить силой, убить, укокошить, убрать

НБАРС > tip
4 tip

1. n

1) верхній кінець; верхівка; кінчик; кінцівка

the tip of one's tongue — кінчик язика

to be on the tip of one's tongue — крутитися на язиці

to have smth. at the tips of one's fingers — а) знати щось, як свої п'ять пальців; б) мати щось напоготові

to walk on the tips of one's toes — ходити навшпиньки

to touch with the tips of one's fingers — злегка доторкнутися

2) наконечник

3) мундштук

4) приварний (припаяний) кінець ріжучого інструмента

5) тонкий пензлик (з верблюдячої вовни)

6) дотик, легкий удар

a tip of the whip — легкий удар батогом

7) розм. чайові; невеликий грошовий подарунок

to give smb. a tip — дати комусь на чай

8) натяк, порада; відомості, одержані приватно (на перегонах, на біржі)

the straight tip — надійна (добра) порада

to get a tip — одержати відомості

take my tip — послухайтеся мене

to give a tip — натякнути

thanks for the tip — дякую за пораду

9) нахил

10) естакада

11) перекидна вугільна вагонетка

12) звалище, смітник

13) удар кеглі

tip lorry — самоскид

to miss one's tip — а) не досягти успіху (мети); б) погано грати (про циркового артиста)

2. v

1) приставляти (надівати) наконечник

2) зрізати верхівки (куща, дерева); підрізати; підстригати (волосся)

3) ходити навшпиньки

4) нахиляти (тж tip up); схиляти

to tip the scale — схилити чашу терезів

to tip the balance — вирішити справу

5) нахилятися (тж tip up)

the table tipped — стіл нахилився

6) перевертати, перекидати

7) перевертатися, перекидатися

8) звалювати, скидати; спорожняти

9) вивалюватися; спорожнятися

10) випивати, вихиляти (чарку)

11) усунути силою, убити, пристукнути, уколошкати

12) злегка торкатися (ударяти)

13) зрізати м'яч (крикет)

14) давати на чай

15) давати приватну інформацію

16) натякати; застерігати, попереджати

to tip over (off) the perch, to tip up one's heels — простягти ноги, померти

to tip smb. the wink (nod) — підморгнути комусь, подати нишком знак

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I [tip] n
1) ( верхній) кінець; верхівка, кінчик; край

the tip of a cigar — кінчик сигари

the tip of one's tongue [of one's tail] — кінчик язика [хвоста]

the tips of the ears [of the fingers] — кінчики вушей [пальців]

tip of the lung — aнaт. легенева верхівка

the tip of the iceberg [of a hill] — верхівка айсберга [холма]

to walk on the tip s of one's toes — ходити навшпиньки

2) наконечник

the tip of a stick [of a spear, of an umbrella] — наконечник тростини [списа, парасольки]

the tip of a hat — верхня частина тульї капелюха; мундштук

a cigarette with a cork tip — сигарета з пробковим мундштуком

3) приварний або припаяний кінець ріжучого інструменту; отпай ( невеликий виступ на склі після відпаювання)

4) тонка щіточка ( з верблюжої шерсті)

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from tip to toe — з голови до ніг /до п'ят/; to the tip s of one's fingers грунтовно, досконально, досконало; є як свої п'ять пальців

to be /to have it/ on / at / the tip of one's tongue — крутитися на язику

to have smth at the tip s of one's fingers — знати що-н. як свої п'ять пальців; мати що-н. у повній готовності /напоготові/
II [tip]
1) υl. приставляти або надягати наконечник

to have ones stick tipped — укріпити на тростині наконечник

a staff tipped with gold — жезл із золотим наконечником

an arrow tipped with poison — стріла з отруйним наконечником, отруєна стріла; покривати верхню частину

mountains tipped with snow — гори зі сніжними шапками

the sun tipped the hills with gold — сонце позолотило верхівки горбів

2) зрізати, підрізати, підстригати

to tip a bush — підстригати кущ

3) ходити навшпиньки

4) напувати тверду пластинку ( на різець); вклеювати ( у книгу) ( кольорові) ілюстрації
III [tip] n
дотик; легкий удар

a tip of the whip — легкий удар батогом
IV [tip]
1) υl. злегка торкатися, вдарити

to tip smb on the shoulder — легенько вдарити кого-н. по плечу

to tip the hat in saluting — доторкнутися до капелюха на знак вітання

2) злегка зачепити м'яч гилкою, зрізати м'яч ( крикет)

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to tip one's hat /one's lid/ to smb — недбало привітатися з ким-н., ледве доторкнувшись до капелюха
V [tip] n
чайові; невеликий ( грошовий) подарунок

to give smb; a tip — дати кому-н. "на чай"

tips included — = вартість послуги з чайовими чайові включені у вартість послуги
VI [tip]
1) υl. давати "на чай"

to tip a waiter — дати офіціантові "на чай" to tip the porter ( with) sixpence дати носильщику шість пенсів "на чай"

2) підкинути, видати (що-н. кому-н.); to tip smb; a note of thanks черкнути кому-н. декілька рядків на знак подяки

my uncle tipped me a pound — мій дядько підкинув мені фунт ( на кишенькові витрати)

tip us your fin /your flipper, your hand/! — вашу лапу /руку/!; to tip smb

a /the/ wink /nod/ — підморгувати кому-н., подати знак кому-н.; попереджати когось

tip us a yarn — видай нам що-небудь цікавеньке; = ну, що скажешє
VII [tip]
n натяк, порада; відомості, отримані приватно (особ., на перегонах або на біржі)

the straight tip — надійна порада

tips for travellers — відомості для подорожуючих, до відома подорожуючих

tips for care of home — поради щодо домогосподаства

tip s on how to remove stains /on removing stains/ from clothing — рекомендації по видаленню плям з одягу

a tip to do smth — порада зробити що-н.

to get a tip — отримати відомості

take my tip — послухайтесь мене; моя вам порада

thanks for the tip — дякую /дуже вдячна/ за пораду

a tip from the stable — відомості про найбільш вірогідного переможця на скачках; ( конфіденційн інформація з найнадійніших джерел)

to miss one's tip — погано грати (про циркового артист; не досягти успіху /поставленої цілі/)
VIII [tip]
1) υl. давати приватну інформацію (особ. вказувати на ймовірного переможця)

to tip smb — надавати кому-н. ( цінну) інформацію, давати кому-н. пораду

to tip the winner — заздалегідь назвати переможця ( зана скачках); натякати, попереджати

2) cпopт., жapг. займатися ремеслом жучка ( на скачках)

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to be widely tipped for the job — мати всі шанси отримати (цю) роботу
IX [tip] n
1) нахил

with a tip — під нахилом, під углом

to give a cask a tip — нахилити бочонок

there's a bi и tip to the table — стіл стоїть нерівно

2) естакада ( для розвантаження вагонів біля відвалу)

3) вагонетка, що перекидається ( вугільн)

4) звалище ( сміття)

5) icт. удар кеглі ( що збиває іншу кеглю)
X [tip]
1) υl. нахиляти

to tip a barrel — нахиляти бочонок

to tip one's chair backward — відхилитися /відкинутися/ назад разом із стільцем

to tip the scale /the beam/ — переважити, схилити чашу вагів

to tip the scale at two pounds — потягнути більше двох футів

to tip the balance — вирішити результат справи; нахилятися

to tip back in one's armchair — відкинутися назад у кріслі

the table tipped — стіл нахилився

2) перекидати ( tip over)

to tip a boat — перевернути човен

to tip over a pot [a vase] — перекинути казанок [вазу]; перекидуватися ( tip over)

the table tip ped over — стіл перекинувся

the boat tipped over — човен перевернувся

3) вивалювати, спорожняти ( часто tip out)

to tip rubbish — звалювати сміття

to tip the tea into one's saucer — налити чай в блюдце

to tip the water out of the bucket — спорожнити відро

she tipped the money from her purse onto the table — вона висипала гроші з гаманця на стіл; вивалюватися, спорожнятися (тж. tip out)

4) диал. випивати, "закладати"; перекидати ( чарку)

5) . усунути силою, убити, вбити, прибрати

English-Ukrainian dictionary > tip
5 tip

I [tip] n
1) ( верхній) кінець; верхівка, кінчик; край

the tip of a cigar — кінчик сигари

the tip of one's tongue [of one's tail] — кінчик язика [хвоста]

the tips of the ears [of the fingers] — кінчики вушей [пальців]

tip of the lung — aнaт. легенева верхівка

the tip of the iceberg [of a hill] — верхівка айсберга [холма]

to walk on the tip s of one's toes — ходити навшпиньки

2) наконечник

the tip of a stick [of a spear, of an umbrella] — наконечник тростини [списа, парасольки]

the tip of a hat — верхня частина тульї капелюха; мундштук

a cigarette with a cork tip — сигарета з пробковим мундштуком

3) приварний або припаяний кінець ріжучого інструменту; отпай ( невеликий виступ на склі після відпаювання)

4) тонка щіточка ( з верблюжої шерсті)

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from tip to toe — з голови до ніг /до п'ят/; to the tip s of one's fingers грунтовно, досконально, досконало; є як свої п'ять пальців

to be /to have it/ on / at / the tip of one's tongue — крутитися на язику

to have smth at the tip s of one's fingers — знати що-н. як свої п'ять пальців; мати що-н. у повній готовності /напоготові/
II [tip]
1) υl. приставляти або надягати наконечник

to have ones stick tipped — укріпити на тростині наконечник

a staff tipped with gold — жезл із золотим наконечником

an arrow tipped with poison — стріла з отруйним наконечником, отруєна стріла; покривати верхню частину

mountains tipped with snow — гори зі сніжними шапками

the sun tipped the hills with gold — сонце позолотило верхівки горбів

2) зрізати, підрізати, підстригати

to tip a bush — підстригати кущ

3) ходити навшпиньки

4) напувати тверду пластинку ( на різець); вклеювати ( у книгу) ( кольорові) ілюстрації
III [tip] n
дотик; легкий удар

a tip of the whip — легкий удар батогом
IV [tip]
1) υl. злегка торкатися, вдарити

to tip smb on the shoulder — легенько вдарити кого-н. по плечу

to tip the hat in saluting — доторкнутися до капелюха на знак вітання

2) злегка зачепити м'яч гилкою, зрізати м'яч ( крикет)

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to tip one's hat /one's lid/ to smb — недбало привітатися з ким-н., ледве доторкнувшись до капелюха
V [tip] n
чайові; невеликий ( грошовий) подарунок

to give smb; a tip — дати кому-н. "на чай"

tips included — = вартість послуги з чайовими чайові включені у вартість послуги
VI [tip]
1) υl. давати "на чай"

to tip a waiter — дати офіціантові "на чай" to tip the porter ( with) sixpence дати носильщику шість пенсів "на чай"

2) підкинути, видати (що-н. кому-н.); to tip smb; a note of thanks черкнути кому-н. декілька рядків на знак подяки

my uncle tipped me a pound — мій дядько підкинув мені фунт ( на кишенькові витрати)

tip us your fin /your flipper, your hand/! — вашу лапу /руку/!; to tip smb

a /the/ wink /nod/ — підморгувати кому-н., подати знак кому-н.; попереджати когось

tip us a yarn — видай нам що-небудь цікавеньке; = ну, що скажешє
VII [tip]
n натяк, порада; відомості, отримані приватно (особ., на перегонах або на біржі)

the straight tip — надійна порада

tips for travellers — відомості для подорожуючих, до відома подорожуючих

tips for care of home — поради щодо домогосподаства

tip s on how to remove stains /on removing stains/ from clothing — рекомендації по видаленню плям з одягу

a tip to do smth — порада зробити що-н.

to get a tip — отримати відомості

take my tip — послухайтесь мене; моя вам порада

thanks for the tip — дякую /дуже вдячна/ за пораду

a tip from the stable — відомості про найбільш вірогідного переможця на скачках; ( конфіденційн інформація з найнадійніших джерел)

to miss one's tip — погано грати (про циркового артист; не досягти успіху /поставленої цілі/)
VIII [tip]
1) υl. давати приватну інформацію (особ. вказувати на ймовірного переможця)

to tip smb — надавати кому-н. ( цінну) інформацію, давати кому-н. пораду

to tip the winner — заздалегідь назвати переможця ( зана скачках); натякати, попереджати

2) cпopт., жapг. займатися ремеслом жучка ( на скачках)

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to be widely tipped for the job — мати всі шанси отримати (цю) роботу
IX [tip] n
1) нахил

with a tip — під нахилом, під углом

to give a cask a tip — нахилити бочонок

there's a bi и tip to the table — стіл стоїть нерівно

2) естакада ( для розвантаження вагонів біля відвалу)

3) вагонетка, що перекидається ( вугільн)

4) звалище ( сміття)

5) icт. удар кеглі ( що збиває іншу кеглю)
X [tip]
1) υl. нахиляти

to tip a barrel — нахиляти бочонок

to tip one's chair backward — відхилитися /відкинутися/ назад разом із стільцем

to tip the scale /the beam/ — переважити, схилити чашу вагів

to tip the scale at two pounds — потягнути більше двох футів

to tip the balance — вирішити результат справи; нахилятися

to tip back in one's armchair — відкинутися назад у кріслі

the table tipped — стіл нахилився

2) перекидати ( tip over)

to tip a boat — перевернути човен

to tip over a pot [a vase] — перекинути казанок [вазу]; перекидуватися ( tip over)

the table tip ped over — стіл перекинувся

the boat tipped over — човен перевернувся

3) вивалювати, спорожняти ( часто tip out)

to tip rubbish — звалювати сміття

to tip the tea into one's saucer — налити чай в блюдце

to tip the water out of the bucket — спорожнити відро

she tipped the money from her purse onto the table — вона висипала гроші з гаманця на стіл; вивалюватися, спорожнятися (тж. tip out)

4) диал. випивати, "закладати"; перекидати ( чарку)

5) . усунути силою, убити, вбити, прибрати

English-Ukrainian dictionary > tip
6 tip

tip [tɪp]

1. noun

   a. ( = end) bout m ; [of knife, tongue] pointe f

• he stood on the tips of his toes il s'est dressé sur la pointe des pieds

• it's on the tip of my tongue je l'ai sur le bout de la langue

• it's just the tip of the iceberg ce n'est que la partie visible de l'iceberg

   b. ( = money) pourboire m

• the tip is included (in restaurant) le service est compris

   c. ( = advice) conseil m

   d. (British) (for rubbish) décharge f ; ( = untidy place) (inf) dépotoir m

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = reward) donner un pourboire à

• he tipped the waiter £3 il a donné 3 livres de pourboire au serveur

   b. ( = forecast) pronostiquer

• to tip the winner pronostiquer le cheval gagnant

• they are tipped to win the next election (British) ils sont donnés gagnants pour les élections

• Paul was tipped for the job (British) Paul était le favori pour le poste

   c. ( = tilt) pencher ; ( = overturn) faire basculer ; ( = pour) [+ liquid] verser ( into dans) ( out of de ) ; [+ load, rubbish] déverser

• they tipped him into the water ils l'ont fait tomber dans l'eau

• to tip the scales at 90kg peser 90 kg

• to tip the scales faire pencher la balance

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = incline) pencher ; ( = overturn) se renverser

• "no tipping" (British) « défense de déposer des ordures »

   b. it's tipping with rain (inf) il pleut des cordes

4. compounds

► tip-off noun

• to give sb a tip-off donner un tuyau (inf) à qn ; (police informant) donner (inf) qn ► tip-up seat noun strapontin m

► tip-up truck noun camion m à benne (basculante)

► tip off separable transitive verb donner un tuyau (inf) à ( about sth sur qch)

• he was arrested after someone tipped off the police il a été arrêté après avoir été dénoncé à la police► tip out separable transitive verb

[+ liquid, contents] vider ; [+ load] décharger

► tip over

1. intransitive verb

( = tilt) pencher ; ( = overturn) basculer

2. separable transitive verb

faire basculer

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[tɪp] 1.
noun

1) ( end) (of stick, sword, pen, shoe, cue, ski, spire, landmass) pointe f; (of branch, leaf, shoot, tail, feather) extrémité f; (of finger, nose, tongue, wing) bout m; ( protective cover) ( on umbrella) pointe f; ( on shoe heel) bout m ferré

to stand on the tips of one's toes — être sur la pointe des pieds

2) GB ( waste dump) décharge f

3) (colloq) GB ( mess) fouillis m

4) ( gratuity) pourboire m

a £5 tip — 5 livres de pourboire

5) ( practical hint) truc (colloq) m, conseil m; (in betting, speculation) tuyau (colloq) m
2.
- tipped combining form

silver-/pink-/spiky-tiped — à bout argenté/rose/pointu
3.
transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)

1) ( tilt) incliner; ( pour) verser; ( dump) déverser [waste, rubbish]

to tip something to one side — incliner quelque chose sur le côté

to tip something on its side — mettre quelque chose sur le côté

to tip one's chair back — se balancer sur sa chaise

to tip something upside down — retourner quelque chose

to tip something down the sink — verser quelque chose dans l'évier

to tip something away — jeter quelque chose

to tip the scales at 60 kg — peser 60 kilos

to tip the balance ou scales — fig faire pencher la balance

to tip somebody over the edge — fig faire basculer quelqu'un

2) ( predict)

to tip somebody/something to win — prédire que quelqu'un/quelque chose va gagner

to be tipped as a future champion — être donné comme futur champion

3) ( give money to) donner un pourboire à [waiter, driver]

to tip somebody £5 — donner 5 livres de pourboire à quelqu'un

4) ( put something on the end of) recouvrir le bout de [sword, cane, heel]

5) ( gently push)

to tip the ball over the net/past the goalkeeper — frapper la balle délicatement pour l'envoyer de l'autre côté du filet/dans le but
4.
intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)

1) ( tilt) s'incliner

to tip forward/back — pencher vers l'avant/vers l'arrière

2) fig [balance, scales] pencher

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Phrasal Verbs:

- tip down

- tip off

- tip out

- tip over

- tip up

English-French dictionary > tip
7 tip ***

I [tɪp] n
(end) punta, (peak) cima, vetta, (of stick, umbrella: protective) puntale m

it's on the tip of my tongue fig — ce l'ho sulla punta della lingua

it was just the tip of the iceberg fig — era solo la punta dell'iceberg

- tip off

- tip up
II [tɪp]
1. n

1) (gratuity) mancia

2) (hint) suggerimento, (advice) consiglio, (for horse race) cavallo

I'll give you a tip — ti darò un consiglio

he didn't leave a tip — non ha lasciato la mancia

a useful tip — un buon consiglio

2. vt

1) (porter, waiter) dare la mancia a

I tipped him £1 — gli ho dato una mancia di 1 sterlina, gli ho dato 1 sterlina di mancia

2) (predict: winner) pronosticare, (horse) dare vincente

he is being tipped for the job — secondo i pronostici dovrebbe avere il posto
III [tɪp]
1. n

(Brit: for rubbish) discarica, immondezzaio, (for coal waste) discarica

I took the old sofa to the tip — ho portato il vecchio divano in discarica

this place is a complete tip! — che porcile!

2. vt

(tilt) inclinare, (empty), (also: tip out) svuotare, scaricare, (overturn), (also: tip over) rovesciare, capovolgere

to tip sb off his seat — far cadere qn dalla sedia

to tip away the dishwater — svuotare l'acqua dei piatti

to tip back a chair — inclinare una sedia all'indietro

he tipped out the contents of the box — ha rovesciato il contenuto della scatola

she tipped the leftovers in the bin — ha vuotato gli avanzi nella pattumiera

to tip over a glass of wine — rovesciare un bicchiere di vino

to tip the balance — far pendere la bilancia da una parte

3. vi

(incline) pendere, essere inclinato (-a), (also: tip over) rovesciarsi

English-Italian dictionary > tip ***
8 иметь все шансы получить (эту) работу

General subject: to be widely tipped for the job, be widely tipped for the job

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > иметь все шансы получить (эту) работу
9 иметь все шансы получить работу

General subject: (эту) to be widely tipped for the job, (эту) be widely tipped for the job

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > иметь все шансы получить работу
10 tip

I n
1) infml

If you take my tip, you'll make a lot of money — Если послушаешь меня, то выиграешь много денег

Take my tip and have nothing to do with him — Послушай моего совета - держись от него подальше

2) BrE infml

They live in a tip — Они живут в каком-то свинюшнике

3) AmE sl

He had a small tip, mostly kids — Вокруг него собралась небольшая толпа, в основном дети

A pitchman must work a tip before he can turn it — Продавцу сначала нужно обработать покупателей, прежде чем он сможет всучить свой товар

4) AmE sl

The guy at the next table was scoping on foxy tips — Парень за соседним столиком пялил глаза на красивых телок

5) AmE taboo sl

Do you mean to say you don't want to have a tip with me? — Ты что, даже трахнуть меня не хочешь?
II vi AmE sl
She's been tipping on him — Она ему изменяла
III vt
1) infml

They are tipped to win the election — У них больше всего шансов победить на выборах

He's tipped for the job — Вероятнее всего на эту должность назначат его

Who are you tipping as the next President? — Кто, по вашему мнению, будет президентом?

2) infml

Tip me another, John — Джон, налей мне еще

3) AmE taboo sl

He's been tipping that foxy chick since the year one — Он уже давно трахает эту красивую телку

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > tip
11 tip

tip

A n

1 ( end) (of stick, branch, shoot, leaf, sword, pen, shoe, nose, tongue, finger, wing) bout m, pointe f ; (of tail, feather, cue) bout m ; (of ski, spire, island, landmass) pointe f ; to stand on the tips of one's toes être sur la pointe des pieds ; at the southernmost tip of Italy à la pointe la plus au sud de l'Italie ;

2 ( protective cover on end) (of cane, umbrella) pointe f ; ( of shoe heel) bout m (ferré) ;

3 GB ( waste dump) ( for rubbish) décharge f ; ( at mine) crassier m ;

4 ○ GB ( mess) fouillis m ; his office is a tip son bureau est un vrai fouillis ;

5 ( gratuity) pourboire m ; to give/leave a tip donner/laisser un pourboire ; a £5 tip 5 livres de pourboire ;

6 ( hint) truc ○ m, conseil m ; sewing/safety tips conseils pour la couture/de sécurité ; a tip for doing ou on how to do un conseil pour faire ; I'll give you a tip, let me give you a tip un conseil d'ami ; take a tip from me, take my tip suis mon conseil ; take a tip from your sister prends exemple sur ta sœur ;

7 ( in betting) tuyau ○ m ; to have a hot tip for sth avoir un bon tuyau pour qch ○.

B - tipped (dans composés) silver-/pink-/spiky-tiped à bout argenté/rose/pointu.

C vtr ( p prés etc - pp-)

1 (tilt, incline) incliner [object, bowl, seat] ; to tip sth forward/back/to one side incliner qch vers l'avant/vers l'arrière/sur le côté ; to tip sth onto its side mettre qch sur le côté ; to tip one's chair back se balancer sur sa chaise ; to tip sb off his ou her chair faire tomber qn de sa chaise ; to tip one's hat soulever son chapeau (to sb pour saluer qn) ; to tip the scales at 60 kg peser 60 kilos ;

2 (pour, empty) to tip sth into/onto/out of sth verser qch dans/sur/de qch ; to tip sth upside down retourner qch ; to tip sth down the sink verser qch dans l'évier ; to tip sth away jeter qch ;

3 fig (push, overbalance) to tip sth over 50% faire passer à qch la barre des 50% ; to tip the economy into recession faire basculer l'économie dans la récession ; to tip sb over the edge ( mentally) faire basculer qn ; to tip the balance ou scales faire pencher la balance (in favour of en faveur de) ; to tip the result the other way inverser les résultats ;

4 (throw away, dump) [person, lorry] déverser [waste] ; to tip sth by the roadside/in the countryside déverser qch le long de la route/dans la campagne ; to tip sth into a pit verser qch dans un trou ;

5 (forecast, predict) to tip sb/sth to win prédire que qn/qch va gagner ; to tip sb as the next president prédire que qn sera le prochain président ; to tip sb for a job prédire que qn aura un poste ; to be tipped as a future champion/for promotion être donné comme futur champion/candidat à une promotion ; to be tipped for the top se voir prédire un avenir brillant ;

6 ( give money to) donner un pourboire à [waiter, driver] ; to tip sb £5 donner 5 livres de pourboire à qn ; how much should I tip (the porter)? combien dois-je laisser de pourboire (au porteur)? ;

7 ( put something on the end of) recouvrir le bout de [sword, cane, heel] (with avec) ; to tip sth with red paint peindre le bout de qch en rouge ; to be tipped with red paint avoir le bout peint en rouge ; to tip an arrow with poison empoisonner la pointe d'une flèche ;

8 Sport (touch, gently push) to tip the ball over the net/past the goalkeeper frapper la balle délicatement pour l'envoyer de l'autre côté du filet/dans le but.

D vi ( p prés etc - pp-)

1 ( tilt) [seat, object] s'incliner ; to tip forward/back/onto one side pencher vers l'avant/vers l'arrière/sur le côté ;

2 fig [balance, scales] pencher (in favour of sb, in sb's favour en faveur de qn).

Phrasal verbs

■ tip down ○ GB dial:

▶ it ou the rain is tipping (it) down il tombe des cordes ○.

■ tip off:

▶ tip off [sb], tip [sb] off avertir, donner un tuyau ○ à [person, police] ; to tip sb off about sth avertir qn de qch ; to be tipped off être averti.

■ tip out:

▶ tip out [sth], tip [sth] out vider [drawer, contents].

■ tip over:

▶ tip over [chair, cupboard] basculer ; [cup, bucket, stack, pile] se renverser ;

▶ tip over [sth], tip [sth] over faire basculer [chair, cupboard] ; renverser [bucket, cup, stack, pile].

■ tip up:

▶ tip up s'incliner, se pencher ;

▶ tip up [sth], tip [sth] up incliner [cup, bottle] ; pencher [chair, wardrobe].

Big English-French dictionary > tip
12 right

1. adjective
1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) derecho

2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) correcto

3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) bien

4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) adecuado, apropiado

2. noun
1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) derecho

2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) cierto, razón

3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) derecha

4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) derecha

3. adverb
1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exactamente

2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) inmediatamente

3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) justo

4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente, completamente

5) (to the right: Turn right.) a la derecha

6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) bien, correctamente

4. verb
1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) enderezar

2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corregir

5. interjection
(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') de acuerdo, bien

- righteous
- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing
6. adjective
((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) de derecha

- right-winger
- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right

right¹ adj

1. correcto

the right answer la respuesta correcta

can you tell me the right time? ¿me puedes decir la hora exacta?

is this the High Street? That's right ¿es la Calle Mayor? Así es

2. derecho

he broke his right leg se rompió la pierna derecha

to be right hacer bien

you were right to resign hiciste bien en dimitir

to be right tener razón

I was right about Paul tenía razón sobre lo de Paul

right² adv

1. bien

she can't spell her name right no sabe escribir bien su propio nombre

2. a la derecha

turn right at the traffic lights en el semáforo, gira a la derecha

3. justo / exactamente

it landed right in the middle of the desert aterrizó justo en medio del desierto

I'm right behind you estoy justo detrás de ti

right away enseguida

right now ahora mismo right sirve también para dar énfasis en algunas frases

I had to walk right to the top floor tuve que subir andando hasta el último piso de todos

right³ n

1. derecha

the toilet is on your right el servicio está a la derecha

take the next street on your right coge la próxima calle a la derecha

2. bien

right and wrong el bien y el mal

3. derecho

we believe in equal rights creemos en la igualdad de derechos

right

tr[raɪt]

adjective

1 (not left) derecho,-a

■ my right leg hurts me duele la pierna derecha

■ I've lost my right shoe he perdido el zapato del pie derecho

2 (correct) correcto,-a

■ that's not the right answer ésa no es la respuesta correcta

3 (just) justo,-a

■ it's not right that he should suffer no es justo que sufra él

4 (suitable) apropiado,-a, adecuado,-a

■ I don't think he's the right person for the job no creo que sea la persona adecuada para el puesto

■ that hat doesn't look right ese sombrero no queda bien

5 familiar (total) auténtico,-a, total

■ he's a right idiot es un idiota total

6 familiar (okay) bien

■ this watch hasn't been right since it was repaired este reloj no ha ido bien desde que lo repararon

■ you don't look right no tienes buena cara

adverb

1 a la derecha, hacia la derecha

■ turn right at the traffic lights en el semáforo, gira a la derecha

2 (correctly) bien, correctamente

■ you can't do anything right no haces nada bien

3 (exactly) justo

■ they arrived right after the explosion llegaron justo después de la explosión

■ it hit him right in the eye le dio de lleno en el ojo

■ she's right next to you está justo a tu lado

■ right at the end al final de todo

4 (well) bueno, bien

■ right, I'm going to bed bueno, yo me voy a la cama

5 familiar (very) muy

■ she's not right happy no está muy contenta

noun

1 (not left) derecha

■ in Spain they drive on the right en España conducen por la derecha

2 (entitlement) derecho

■ you have no right to do that no tienes derecho a hacer eso

transitive verb

1 corregir

2 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL enderezar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all right! ¡bien!, ¡conforme!, ¡vale!

it serves you «(him, etc)» right te (le, etc) está bien empleado

right away en seguida

to be right tener razón

■ he's absolutely right tiene toda la razón

to get it right acertar

to put right arreglar, corregir

right and wrong el bien y el mal

right angle ángulo recto

right of way (public access) derecho de paso 2 (when driving) prioridad nombre femenino

right wing SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL derecha

right ['raɪt] vt

1) fix, restore: reparar

to right the economy: reparar la economía

2) straighten: enderezar

right adv

1) : bien

to live right: vivir bien

2) precisely: precisamente, justo

right in the middle: justo en medio

3) directly, straight: derecho, directamente

he went right home: fue derecho a casa

4) immediately: inmediatamente

right after lunch: inmediatamente después del almuerzo

5) completely: completamente

he felt right at home: se sintió completamente cómodo

6) : a la derecha

to look left and right: mirar a la izquierda y a la derecha

right adj

1) upright: bueno, honrado

right conduct: conducta honrada

2) correct: correcto

the right answer: la respuesta correcta

3) appropriate: apropiado, adecuado, debido

the right man for the job: el hombre perfecto para el trabajo

4) straight: recto

a right line: una línea recta

5) : derecho

the right hand: la mano derecha

6) sound: bien

he's not in his right mind: no está bien de la cabeza

right n

1) good: bien m

to do right: hacer el bien

2) : derecha f

on the right: a la derecha

3) or right hand : mano f derecha

4) entitlement: derecho m

the right to vote: el derecho a votar

women's rights: los derechos de la mujer

5)

the Right : la derecha (en la política)

right

adj.

• acertado, -a adj.

• ajustado, -a adj.

• correcto, -a adj.

• debido, -a adj.

• derecho, -a adj.

• diestro, -a adj.

• enderezado, -a adj.

• exacto, -a adj.

• justo, -a adj.

• lícito, -a adj.

adv.

• a la derecha adv.

• bien adv.

• justo adv.

• mismo adv.

interj.

• cabal interj.

n.

• derechazo s.m.

• derecho s.m.

• justicia s.f.

• privilegio s.m.

• razón s.f.

v.

• adrizar v.

• enderezar v.

• endrezar v.

I raɪt
adjective

1) ( correct) <answer/interpretation> correcto

you made the right choice — elegiste bien

are we going in the right direction? — ¿vamos bien?

are you sure this is the right house? — ¿estás seguro de que ésta es la casa or de que es aquí?

did you press the right button? — ¿apretaste el botón que debías?

do you have the right change? — ¿tienes el cambio justo?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora (buena)?

2) ( not mistaken)

to be right — \<\<person\>\> tener* razón, estar* en lo cierto; \<\<clock\>\> estar* bien

how right she was! — cuánta razón tenía!, si habrá tenido razón!

I hope you're right — ojalá no te equivoques

that can't be right! — no puede ser!

to be right ABOUT something/somebody — tener* razón en cuanto a algo/alguien

to be right IN something: am I right in thinking this has happened before? si no me equivoco esto ya había pasado antes ¿no?; to get something right: you got two answers right acertaste dos respuestas; did I get your name right? ¿entendí bien tu nombre?; I guess you're Bobby - that's right! tú tienes que ser Bobby - el mismo! or así es!; two o'clock tomorrow, right? - right! — a las dos mañana ¿de acuerdo? - de acuerdo! or (esp Esp fam) vale!

3) (good, suitable) adecuado, apropiado

the right temperature — la temperatura adecuada

were the curtains the right length? — ¿estaban bien de largo las cortinas?

the right side of the material — el derecho de la tela

if the price is right — si el precio es razonable, si está bien de precio

just right — perfecto

I can't find the right key — no encuentro la llave que corresponde

he knows all the right people — tiene muy buenos contactos

you said all the right things — dijiste todo lo que tenías que decir

this isn't the right time — éste no es el momento (apropiado)

those shoes don't look right with the coat — esos zapatos no quedan bien con el abrigo

he's still on the right side of forty — todavía no tiene cuarenta

that job is just right for him — el trabajo está hecho a su medida

they're just right for each other — están hechos el uno para el otro

4) (just, moral) (pred)

to be right — ser* justo

to be right to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf

5) (pred)

a) ( in order)

it's too quiet: something's not right — hay demasiado silencio, algo pasa

to put something right — arreglar algo

b) (fit, healthy) (colloq) bien

she's not quite right in the head — no está muy bien de la cabeza

6) ( complete) (BrE colloq) (before n)

he's a right idiot — es un idiota redomado or de marca mayor

he got himself into a right mess — se metió en un tremendo lío (fam)

7) ( Math)

right angle — ángulo m recto

right triangle — (AmE) triángulo m rectángulo

8) (before n) <side/ear/shoe> derecho

II

adverb

1) (correctly, well) bien, correctamente

I had guessed right — había adivinado, no me había equivocado

nothing goes right for them — todo les sale mal, nada les sale bien

to do right by somebody — portarse bien con alguien; serve I 2)

2)

a) (all the way, completely)

the road goes right along the coast — la carretera bordea toda la costa

right from the start — desde el principio

he put it right at the back — lo puso bien al fondo (de todo)

she filled it right up — lo llenó hasta el borde

they kept hoping right up until the last moment — no perdieron las esperanzas hasta el último momento

b) ( directly)

I live right next door — vivo justo al lado

it's right in front of you — lo tienes allí delante or (fam) delante de las narices

he was right here/there — estaba aquí mismo/allí mismo

right now — ahora mismo

right then — en ese preciso momento

c) ( immediately)

right after lunch — inmediatamente después de comer

I'll be right back — vuelvo enseguida

3) <turn/look> a la derecha

III

noun

1)

a) c u ( entitlement) derecho m

right to something/+ INF — derecho a algo/+ inf

the right of reply — el derecho a responder

in her/his/its own right: she is Queen in her own right es Reina a título propio or por derecho propio; she is also a composer in her own right ella también es compositora; the title is his by right el título le corresponde a él; by what right? — ¿con qué derecho?

b) rights pl derechos mpl

film rights — derechos cinematográficos

all rights reserved — reservados todos los derechos

to be within one's rights — estar* en su (or mi etc) derecho

2) u c ( what is correct)

to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal

to be in the right — tener* razón, llevar la razón, estar* en lo cierto

by rights you should have asked my permission — lo que correspondía era que me pidieras permiso

to put o set something to rights — (esp BrE) arreglar algo

3)

a) u ( opposite the left) derecha f

on the right — a la derecha

the one on the right — el/la de la derecha

to drive on the right — manejar or (Esp) conducir* por la derecha

keep (to the) right — mantenga su derecha

on o to my/your right — a mi/tu derecha

b) ( right turn)

take the next right — tome or (esp Esp) coja la próxima a la derecha

to make o (BrE) take a right — girar or torcer* or doblar a la derecha

c) ( Sport) ( hand) derecha f; ( blow) derechazo m

4) u ( Pol)

the right — la derecha

IV

transitive verb

a) ( set upright) enderezar*

b) ( redress) \<\<injustice\>\> reparar

to right a wrong — reparar un daño

V

interjection (colloq) bueno!, vale! (Esp fam)

[raɪt]
1. ADJ

1) (=morally good, just) justo

it is not right that he should pay for their mistake — no es justo que él pague por su error

it is/seems only right that she should get the biggest share — es/me parece justo que ella reciba la mayor parte, está/me parece bien que ella reciba la mayor parte

it doesn't seem right that his contribution should not be acknowledged — parece injusto que no se reconozca su aportación

it's not right! — ¡no hay derecho!

I thought it right to ask permission first — me pareció conveniente preguntarle antes, pensé que debía preguntarle antes

would it be right for me to ask him? — ¿debería preguntárselo?

it is only right and proper that people should know what is going on — lo suyo es que la gente sepa lo que pasa

to do the right thing, do what is right — hacer lo correcto, actuar correctamente

to do the right thing by sb — portarse como es debido con algn

doing the right thing by a pregnant girlfriend meant marrying her — hacer lo que Dios manda con una novia embarazada significaba casarse con ella

2) (=suitable) [tool, clothes] apropiado, adecuado; [time] oportuno

to choose the right moment for sth/to do sth — elegir el momento oportuno para algo/para hacer algo

that's the right attitude! — ¡haces bien!

I haven't got the right clothes for a formal dinner — no tengo ropa apropiada or adecuada para una cena de etiqueta

you're not using the right tool for the job — no estás empleando la herramienta apropiada or adecuada para el trabajo

he's the right man for the job — es el hombre más indicado para el cargo

I don't think he's the right sort of person for you — me parece que no es la persona que te conviene

they holiday in all the right places — toman sus vacaciones en todos los sitios que están de moda

• the balance of humour and tragedy is just right — el equilibrio entre humor y tragedia es perfecto

she's just right for the job — es la persona perfecta para el puesto

the flat is just right for me — el piso es justo lo que necesito

"is there too much salt in it?" - "no, it's just right" — -¿tiene demasiada sal? -no, está en su punto justo

• Mr Right — el novio soñado, el marido ideal

• to know the right people — tener enchufes or (LAm) palanca

he knows all the right people — tiene enchufes or (LAm) palanca en todas partes

• I just happened to be in the right place at the right time — dio la casualidad de que estaba en el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado

• if the price is right — si el precio es razonable

• he's on the right side of 40 — tiene menos de 40 años

• to say the right thing — decir lo que hay que decir, tener las palabras justas

• we'll do it when the time is right — lo haremos en el momento oportuno or a su debido tiempo

• the right word — la palabra exacta or apropiada

3) (=correct) correcto, exacto

right first time! — ¡exactamente!, ¡exacto!

"she's your sister?" - "that's right!" — -¿es tu hermana? -¡eso es! or ¡así es! or ¡exacto!

that's right! it has to go through that hole — ¡eso es! tiene que pasar por ese agujero

she said she'd done it, isn't that right, mother? — dijo que lo había hecho ¿no es así, madre? or ¿a que sí, madre?

you mean he offered to pay? is that right, Harry? — ¿dices que se ofreció a pagar? ¿es eso cierto, Harry?

and quite right too! — ¡y con razón!

am I right for the station? — ¿por aquí se va a la estación?, ¿voy bien (por aquí) para la estación?

• the right answer — la respuesta correcta; (Math) (to problem) la solución correcta

• right you are! * — ¡vale!, ¡muy bien!

• I was beginning to wonder whether I had the right day — empezaba a preguntarme si me habría equivocado de día

• to get sth right — (=guess correctly) acertar en algo; (=do properly) hacer algo bien

I got the date right but not the time — acerté en la fecha pero me equivoqué de hora

it's vital that we get the timing right — es esencial que escojamos bien el momento

you didn't get it right, so you lose five points — no acertaste or te equivocaste, así que pierdes cinco puntos

let's get it right this time! — ¡a ver si esta vez nos sale bien!

we must get it right this time — esta vez tenemos que hacerlo bien or nos tiene que salir bien

• is this the right house? — ¿es esta la casa?

• he can't even sing the right notes — no sabe ni dar las notas bien

• are you sure you've got the right number? — (Telec) ¿seguro que es ese el número?

• to put sb right — sacar a algn de su error; (unpleasantly) enmendar la plana a algn

I'm confused, and I wanted you to put me right — tengo dudas y quisiera que tú me las aclararas

if you tell the story wrong the child will soon put you right — si te equivocas al contar la historia, el niño enseguida te corrige or te saca de tu error

to put a clock right — poner un reloj en hora

to put a mistake right — corregir or rectificar un error

• is this the right road for Segovia? — ¿es este el camino de Segovia?, ¿por aquí se va a Segovia?

are we on the right road? — ¿vamos por buen camino?, ¿vamos bien por esta carretera?

• it's not the right shade of green — no es el tono de verde que yo busco

• the right side of the fabric — el (lado) derecho de la tela

• is the skirt the right size? — ¿va bien la falda de talla?

it's not the right size/length — no vale de talla/de largo

• the right time — la hora exacta

is that the right time? — ¿es esa la hora?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora buena?, ¿sabes qué hora es exactamente?

- get on the right side of sb

4) (=in the right)

to be right to do sth — hacer bien en hacer algo

you were right to come to me — has hecho bien en venir a verme

• to be right — [person] tener razón, estar en lo cierto

you're quite right, you're dead right * — tienes toda la razón

how right you are! — ¡qué razón tienes!

• to be right about sth/sb, you were right about there being none left — tenías razón cuando decías que no quedaba ninguno

you were right about Peter, he's totally unreliable — tenías razón en lo de Peter or con respecto a Peter: no hay quien se fíe de él

• am I right in thinking that we've met before? — si no me equivoco ya nos conocemos ¿no?

you were right in calling the doctor, it was appendicitis — hiciste bien en llamar al médico, era apendicitis

5) (=in order)

I don't feel quite right — no me siento del todo bien

I knew something wasn't right when she didn't call as usual — supe que algo no iba bien cuando no llamaba como de costumbre

his leg hasn't been right since the accident — tiene la pierna mal desde el accidente

my stereo still isn't right — mi equipo sigue sin ir bien

• it will all come right in the end — todo se arreglará al final

• she's not quite right in the head — no está en sus cabales

• to be in one's right mind — en su sano juicio

• to put sth/sb right, I hope the garage can put the car right — espero que me sepan arreglar el coche en el taller

you've offended her but it's not too late to put things right — la has ofendido pero aún puedes arreglarlo

it's nothing a night's sleep won't put right — no es nada que no se arregle durmiendo toda la noche de un tirón

a couple of aspirin will put me right — con un par de aspirinas me pondré bien

that's soon put right — eso se arregla fácilmente, eso tiene fácil arreglo

• all's right with the world — todo va bien

- be/feel as right as rain

she'll be as right as rain in a few days — en unos pocos días se repondrá completamente de esto

6) (=not left) derecho

I'd give my right arm to know — daría cualquier cosa or todo el oro del mundo por saberlo

we are a right of centre party — somos un partido de centro derecha

- it's a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing

7) (Math) [angle] recto

8) (Brit)
* (as intensifier) (=complete)
he's a right idiot — es un auténtico idiota

I felt a right twit — me sentí como un verdadero imbécil

she made a right mess of it — lo hizo fatal *, le salió un buen churro (Sp) *

you're a right one to talk — iro mira quién habla
Charlie
9) see all right

2. ADV

1) (=directly, exactly)

• right away — en seguida, ahora mismo, ahorita (mismo) (Mex, And)

• it happened right before our eyes — ocurrió delante de nuestros propios ojos

• she was standing right behind/in front of him — estaba justo detrás/delante de él

• right here — aquí mismo or (CAm) mero

• he was standing right in the middle of the road — estaba justo en el centro or (CAm) en el mero centro de la calle

• right now — (=immediately) ahora mismo; (=at the moment) (justo) ahora

I want this done right now — quiero que se haga esto ahora mismo

she's busy right now — ahora mismo or justo ahora está ocupada

• he could tell right off that I was a foreigner — reconoció de inmediato que yo era extranjero

• to go right on — seguir todo derecho

right on! * — † ¡eso es!, ¡de acuerdo!

he (just) went right on talking — siguió hablando como si nada

it hit him right on the chest — le dio de lleno en el pecho

• she should come right out and say so — debería ser clara y decirlo

• it fell right on top of me — me cayó justo encima

2) (=immediately) justo, inmediatamente

• I'll do it right after dinner — lo haré justo or inmediatamente después de cenar

• I'll be right back — vuelvo en seguida

• come right in! — ¡ven aquí dentro!

• I'll be right over — voy en seguida

• I had to decide right then — tenía que decidirme allí mismo

3) (=completely)

• we were sat right at the back — estábamos sentados atrás del todo

we'll have to go right back to the beginning now — ahora habrá que volver al principio del todo

• he put his hand in right to the bottom — introdujo la mano hasta el mismo fondo

• their house is right at the end of the street — su casa está justo al final de la calle

she was a very active old lady, right to the end — fue una anciana muy activa hasta el final

to go right to the end of sth — ir hasta el final de algo

• to push sth right in — meter algo hasta el fondo

• there is a fence right round the house — hay una valla que rodea la casa por completo

• to read a book right through — leer un libro hasta el final

you could see right through her blouse — se le transparentaba la blusa

• he filled it right up — lo llenó del todo

4) (=correctly) bien, correctamente

you did right to/not to invite them — hiciste bien en invitarlos/en no invitarlos

to understand sb right — entender bien a algn

if I remember right — si mal no recuerdo, si no me falla la memoria

it's him, right enough! — ¡seguro que es él!

5) (=fairly)

• to do right by sb — portarse como es debido con algn

• don't worry about the pay, John will see you right — no te preocupes por el sueldo, John se encargará de que te paguen lo que te corresponde

• to treat sb right — tratar bien a algn
serve
6) (=properly, satisfactorily) bien

you're not doing it right — no lo estás haciendo bien

I felt nothing was going right for me — sentía que nada me iba bien

nothing goes right with them — nada les sale bien

7) (=not left) a la derecha

he looked neither left nor right — no miró a ningún lado

• eyes right! — (Mil) ¡vista a la derecha!

• to turn right — torcer a la derecha

right (about) turn! — ¡media vuelta a la derecha!
left II, 1., 1)
8) (as linker)

right, who's next? — a ver, ¿quién va ahora?

right then, let's begin! — ¡empecemos, pues!

9) (in titles)

the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — el Excelentísimo Señor Edmund Burke

the Right Honourable member for Huntingdon — Su Señoría el diputado por Huntingdon

my Right Honourable friend — mi honorable amigo

Right Reverend — Reverendísimo

3. N

1) (=what is morally right, just)

right and wrong — el bien y el mal

I don't know the rights of the matter — no sé quién tiene razón en el asunto

to know right from wrong — saber distinguir el bien del mal

• by rights the house should go to me — lo suyo or lo propio es que la casa me correspondiera a mí

• to be in the right — tener razón, estar en lo cierto

• to put or set sth to rights — arreglar algo

this government will put the country to rights — este gobierno va a arreglar el país

to set or put the world to rights — arreglar el mundo

• to have right on one's side — tener la razón de su parte
wrong 3.
2) (=prerogative) derecho m

they have a right to privacy — tienen derecho a la or su intimidad

people have the right to read any kind of material they wish — la gente tiene derecho a leer lo que desee

you had no right to take it — no tenías (ningún) derecho a llevártelo

what gives you the right or what right have you got to criticize me? — ¿qué derecho tienes tú a criticarme?

who gave you the right to come in here? — ¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar aquí?

• as of right — por derecho propio

• by right of — por or en razón de

by what right do you make all the decisions? — ¿con qué derecho tomas tú todas las decisiones?

• to own sth in one's own right — poseer algo por derecho propio

she's a celebrity in her own right now — ahora es una celebridad por méritos propios

the baby is a person in his own right — el bebé es una persona de pleno derecho

• right to reply — derecho m de réplica

• right of way — derecho m de paso; (Aut etc) (=precedence) prioridad f
abode, assembly, exercise, reserve 2., 1)
3) rights derechos mpl

• civil rights — derechos mpl civiles

• film rights — derechos mpl cinematográficos

• human rights — derechos mpl humanos

• insist on your legal rights — hazte valer tus derechos legales

• they don't have voting rights — no tienen derecho al voto or de voto

• to be (well) within one's rights — estar en su derecho

you'd be well within your rights to refuse to cooperate — estarías en tu derecho a negarte a cooperar

• women's rights — derechos de la mujer

all rights reserved — es propiedad, reservados todos los derechos

4) (=not left) derecha f

• reading from right to left — leyendo de derecha a izquierda

• to keep to the right — (Aut) circular por la derecha

keep to the right — manténgase a la derecha

• our house is the second on the right — nuestra casa es la segunda a or de la derecha

• on or to my right — a mi derecha

5) (Pol)

the right — la derecha

to be on or to the right of sth/sb — (Pol) estar a la derecha de algo/algn

he's further to the right than I am — es más de derecha or (Sp) de derechas que yo

6) (=right turn)

it's the next right after the lights — es la próxima a la derecha después del semáforo

to take or make a right — girar a la derecha

7) (Boxing) (=punch) derechazo m; (=right hand) derecha f

4.

VT (=put straight) [+ crooked picture] enderezar; (=correct) [+ mistake] corregir; [+ injustice] reparar; (=put right way up) [+ vehicle, person] enderezar

• he tried to right himself but the leg was broken — intentó ponerse de pie pero tenía la pierna rota

• to right itself — [vehicle] enderezarse; [situation] rectificarse

• to right a wrong — deshacer un agravio, reparar un daño

5.

CPD

right angle N — ángulo m recto

to be at right angles (to sth) — estar en or formar ángulo recto (con algo)

right back N — (Sport) (=player) lateral mf derecho(-a); (=position) lateral m derecho

right half N — (Sport) medio m (volante) derecho

rights issue N — emisión f de acciones

right to life N — derecho m a la vida
right-to-life
right triangle (US) N — triángulo m rectángulo

right turn N —

to take or make a right turn — (Aut) girar a la derecha; (Pol) dar un giro a la derecha

right wing N — (Pol) derecha f; right-wing; (Sport) (=position) ala f derecha

* * *

I [raɪt]
adjective

1) ( correct) <answer/interpretation> correcto

you made the right choice — elegiste bien

are we going in the right direction? — ¿vamos bien?

are you sure this is the right house? — ¿estás seguro de que ésta es la casa or de que es aquí?

did you press the right button? — ¿apretaste el botón que debías?

do you have the right change? — ¿tienes el cambio justo?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora (buena)?

2) ( not mistaken)

to be right — \<\<person\>\> tener* razón, estar* en lo cierto; \<\<clock\>\> estar* bien

how right she was! — cuánta razón tenía!, si habrá tenido razón!

I hope you're right — ojalá no te equivoques

that can't be right! — no puede ser!

to be right ABOUT something/somebody — tener* razón en cuanto a algo/alguien

to be right IN something: am I right in thinking this has happened before? si no me equivoco esto ya había pasado antes ¿no?; to get something right: you got two answers right acertaste dos respuestas; did I get your name right? ¿entendí bien tu nombre?; I guess you're Bobby - that's right! tú tienes que ser Bobby - el mismo! or así es!; two o'clock tomorrow, right? - right! — a las dos mañana ¿de acuerdo? - de acuerdo! or (esp Esp fam) vale!

3) (good, suitable) adecuado, apropiado

the right temperature — la temperatura adecuada

were the curtains the right length? — ¿estaban bien de largo las cortinas?

the right side of the material — el derecho de la tela

if the price is right — si el precio es razonable, si está bien de precio

just right — perfecto

I can't find the right key — no encuentro la llave que corresponde

he knows all the right people — tiene muy buenos contactos

you said all the right things — dijiste todo lo que tenías que decir

this isn't the right time — éste no es el momento (apropiado)

those shoes don't look right with the coat — esos zapatos no quedan bien con el abrigo

he's still on the right side of forty — todavía no tiene cuarenta

that job is just right for him — el trabajo está hecho a su medida

they're just right for each other — están hechos el uno para el otro

4) (just, moral) (pred)

to be right — ser* justo

to be right to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf

5) (pred)

a) ( in order)

it's too quiet: something's not right — hay demasiado silencio, algo pasa

to put something right — arreglar algo

b) (fit, healthy) (colloq) bien

she's not quite right in the head — no está muy bien de la cabeza

6) ( complete) (BrE colloq) (before n)

he's a right idiot — es un idiota redomado or de marca mayor

he got himself into a right mess — se metió en un tremendo lío (fam)

7) ( Math)

right angle — ángulo m recto

right triangle — (AmE) triángulo m rectángulo

8) (before n) <side/ear/shoe> derecho

II

adverb

1) (correctly, well) bien, correctamente

I had guessed right — había adivinado, no me había equivocado

nothing goes right for them — todo les sale mal, nada les sale bien

to do right by somebody — portarse bien con alguien; serve I 2)

2)

a) (all the way, completely)

the road goes right along the coast — la carretera bordea toda la costa

right from the start — desde el principio

he put it right at the back — lo puso bien al fondo (de todo)

she filled it right up — lo llenó hasta el borde

they kept hoping right up until the last moment — no perdieron las esperanzas hasta el último momento

b) ( directly)

I live right next door — vivo justo al lado

it's right in front of you — lo tienes allí delante or (fam) delante de las narices

he was right here/there — estaba aquí mismo/allí mismo

right now — ahora mismo

right then — en ese preciso momento

c) ( immediately)

right after lunch — inmediatamente después de comer

I'll be right back — vuelvo enseguida

3) <turn/look> a la derecha

III

noun

1)

a) c u ( entitlement) derecho m

right to something/+ INF — derecho a algo/+ inf

the right of reply — el derecho a responder

in her/his/its own right: she is Queen in her own right es Reina a título propio or por derecho propio; she is also a composer in her own right ella también es compositora; the title is his by right el título le corresponde a él; by what right? — ¿con qué derecho?

b) rights pl derechos mpl

film rights — derechos cinematográficos

all rights reserved — reservados todos los derechos

to be within one's rights — estar* en su (or mi etc) derecho

2) u c ( what is correct)

to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal

to be in the right — tener* razón, llevar la razón, estar* en lo cierto

by rights you should have asked my permission — lo que correspondía era que me pidieras permiso

to put o set something to rights — (esp BrE) arreglar algo

3)

a) u ( opposite the left) derecha f

on the right — a la derecha

the one on the right — el/la de la derecha

to drive on the right — manejar or (Esp) conducir* por la derecha

keep (to the) right — mantenga su derecha

on o to my/your right — a mi/tu derecha

b) ( right turn)

take the next right — tome or (esp Esp) coja la próxima a la derecha

to make o (BrE) take a right — girar or torcer* or doblar a la derecha

c) ( Sport) ( hand) derecha f; ( blow) derechazo m

4) u ( Pol)

the right — la derecha

IV

transitive verb

a) ( set upright) enderezar*

b) ( redress) \<\<injustice\>\> reparar

to right a wrong — reparar un daño

V

interjection (colloq) bueno!, vale! (Esp fam)

English-spanish dictionary > right
13 right

1. adjective
1) (just, morally good) richtig

it is only right [and proper] to do something/that somebody should do something — es ist nur recht und billig, etwas zu tun/dass jemand etwas tut

2) (correct, true) richtig

right enough — völlig richtig

you're [quite] right — du hast [völlig] recht

too right! — (coll.) allerdings!

how right you are! — wie recht du hast!

be right in something — recht mit etwas haben

let's get it right this time! — machen wir es diesmal besser!

is that clock right? — geht die Uhr da richtig?

have you got the right fare? — haben Sie das Fahrgeld passend?

put or set right — richtig stellen [Irrtum]; wieder gutmachen [Unrecht]; berichtigen [Fehler]; bereinigen [Missverständnis]; wieder in Ordnung bringen [Situation, Angelegenheit, Gerät]

put or set somebody right — jemanden berichtigen od. korrigieren

right [you are]!, (Brit.) right oh! — (coll.) okay! (ugs.); alles klar! (ugs.)

that's right — ja[wohl]; so ist es

is that right? — stimmt das?; (indeed?) aha!

[am I] right? — nicht [wahr]?; oder [nicht]? (ugs.); see also academic.ru/1723/all">all 3.

3) (preferable, most suitable) richtig; recht

do something the right way — etwas richtig machen

say/do the right thing — das Richtige sagen/tun

4) (sound, sane) richtig

not be quite right in the head — nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] sein

as right as rain — (coll.) (in health) gesund wie ein Fisch im Wasser; (satisfactory) in bester Ordnung

put somebody right — (restore to health) jemanden [wieder] auf die Beine bringen; see also mind 1. 7)

5)

you're a right one! — (coll.) du bist mir der/die Richtige!

6) (opposite of left) recht...

on the right side — auf der rechten Seite; rechts; see also turn 1. 3)

be somebody's right arm — (fig.) jemandes rechte Hand sein

7)

Right — (Polit.) recht... See also right side
2. transitive verb
1) (correct) berichtigen; richtig stellen

2) (restore to upright position) [wieder] aufrichten; [Boot usw.:]

right itself — sich [von selbst] [wieder] aufrichten; (fig.): (come to proper state) [Mangel:] sich [von selbst] geben
3. noun
1) (fair claim, authority) Recht, das; Anrecht, das

have a/no right to something — ein/kein Anrecht od. Recht auf etwas (Akk.) haben

have a or the/no right to do something — das/kein Recht haben, etwas zu tun

by right of — auf Grund (+ Gen.)

belong to somebody as of or by right — jemandes rechtmäßiges Eigentum sein

what right has he [got] to do that? — mit welchem Recht tut er das?

in one's own right — aus eigenem Recht

the right to work/life — das Recht auf Arbeit/Leben

right of way — (right to pass across) Wegerecht, das; (path) öffentlicher Weg; (precedence) Vorfahrtsrecht, das

who has the right of way? — wer hat Vorfahrt?

be within one's rights to do something — etwas mit [Fug und] Recht tun können

2) (what is just) Recht, das

right is on our side — das Recht ist auf unserer Seite

by right[s] — von Rechts wegen

do right — sich richtig verhalten; richtig handeln

do right to do something — recht daran tun, etwas zu tun

in the right — im Recht

3) (right-hand side) rechte Seite

move to the right — nach rechts rücken

on or to the right [of somebody/something] — rechts [von jemandem/etwas]

on or to my right, to the right of me — rechts von mir; zu meiner Rechten

drive on the right — rechts fahren

4) (Polit.)

the Right — die Rechte

be on the Right of the party — dem rechten Flügel der Partei angehören

5) in pl. (proper state)

set or put something to rights — etwas in Ordnung bringen

6) (in marching) see left II 3. 4)

7) (Boxing) Rechte, die
4. adverb
1) (properly, correctly, justly) richtig [machen, raten, halten]

go right — (succeed) klappen (ugs.)

nothing is going right for me today — bei mir klappt heute nichts (ugs.)

2) (to the side opposite left) nach rechts

right of the road — rechts von der Straße

3) (all the way) bis ganz; (completely) ganz; völlig

right through the summer — den ganzen Sommer hindurch

right round the house — ums ganze Haus [herum]

rotten right through — durch und durch verfault

4) (exactly) genau

right in the middle of something — mitten in etwas (Dat./Akk.)

right now — im Moment; jetzt sofort, gleich [handeln]

right at the beginning — gleich am Anfang

right on! — (coll.) (approving) recht so!; so ist's recht!; (agreeing) genau!; ganz recht!

5) (straight) direkt; genau

go right on [the way one is going] — [weiter] geradeaus gehen od. fahren

6) (coll.): (immediately)

right [away/off] — sofort; gleich

7) (arch./dial.): (very) sehr

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1. adjective
1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) rechts

2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) richtig

3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) richtig

4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) richtig
2. noun
1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) das Recht

2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) das Recht, im Rechten

3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)

4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) die Rechten
3. adverb
1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) direkt

2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) sofort

3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) direkt

4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) ganz

5) (to the right: Turn right.) rechts

6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) richtig
4. verb
1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) (auf)richten

2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) wiedergutmachen
5. interjection
(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') gut

- righteous
- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective
((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) richtig

- right-winger
- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right
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right

[raɪt]

I. ADJECTIVE

1. inv (morally good) richtig; (fair) gerecht

it was \right of you to tell me es war richtig von dir, es mir zu sagen

you're \right to be annoyed du bist zu Recht verärgert

to do the \right thing das Richtige tun

\right and proper recht und billig

2. inv (correct) answer, direction, order, position richtig; time genau

were you given the \right change? hat man dir richtig herausgegeben?

do you have the \right time? können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie spät es ist?

is your watch \right? geht deine Uhr richtig?

the \right way round [or AM around] richtig herum

to get sth \right etw richtig machen

you got three answers \right du hast drei Antworten richtig

did you get that sum \right? hast du [da] richtig gerechnet?

to put sth \right etw richtigstellen

to put a clock \right eine Uhr richtig einstellen

to put matters \right Tatsachen richtigstellen

to put sb \right jdn berichtigen

3. pred, inv (correct in opinion)

am I \right in thinking that... gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass...

you were \right about him Sie haben was ihn angeht Recht gehabt

to put [or set] sb \right ( fam) jdn eines Besseren belehren

4. inv (interrogative) oder, richtig

you're leaving tomorrow, \right? Sie haben doch vor, morgen abzureisen, oder [o richtig]?

5. inv (best) richtig

he's the \right person for the job er ist der Richtige für den Job

he thought the time was \right to... er dachte, das sei der passende [o richtige] Zeitpunkt, um...

to be on the \right lines auf dem richtigen Weg sein

to be in the \right place at the \right time zur rechten Zeit am rechten Ort sein

6. inv (important) people, places richtig

7. pred, inv (working correctly) in Ordnung

something isn't quite \right with the brakes irgendetwas stimmt mit den Bremsen nicht [ganz] fam

to put a machine \right eine Maschine reparieren [o in Ordnung bringen

8. inv (healthy)

to put [or set] sb \right jdn gesund machen

to be not [quite] \right in the head ( fam) nicht [ganz] richtig im Kopf sein fam

to be/be not in one's \right mind [ganz]/nicht [ganz] bei Verstand sein

to be as \right as rain ( fam) sich akk gut [o kerngesund] fühlen

9. inv (not left) rechte(r, s)

I would give my \right hand to meet the President ( fam) ich würde alles dafür geben, [um] mal den Präsidenten zu treffen fam

\right helix CHEM rechtsdrehende Helix

a \right hook SPORT ein rechter Haken

to make a \right turn rechts abbiegen

10. inv (conservative) rechte(r, s)

11. attr, inv esp BRIT ( fam: complete) völlige(r, s), totale(r, s) fam

he's a \right idiot er ist ein Vollidiot [o totaler Idiot] fam

12. inv BRIT ( fam: foolish)

a \right one ein Dummkopf m fam

we've got a \right one here! hier haben wir ja einen richtigen Knallkopf! fam

II. ADVERB

inv

1. inv (completely) völlig, ganz

the car ran \right out of fuel der Tank war völlig leer

she walked \right past me sie lief direkt an mir vorbei

\right through durch und durch

to be \right behind sb voll [und ganz] hinter jdm stehen

2. inv (all the way) ganz; (directly) genau, direkt

I filled the bath \right up to the top ich habe die Badewanne [bis zum Rand] volllaufen lassen

she came up \right behind me plötzlich stand sie direkt hinter mir

3. inv ( fam: immediately) gleich

he'll be \right back er ist gleich [wieder] zurück

I'll be \right with you ich komme sofort

\right now gleich jetzt, im Moment

4. inv (correctly) richtig

\right on! ( fam) ganz genau!

\right enough ( fam) völlig richtig

it's a hard job \right enough es ist ein echt harter Job

to guess \right richtig raten

5. inv (morally good)

to do \right by sb sich akk jdm gegenüber anständig [o korrekt] verhalten

6. inv (properly) gut

to go \right gut laufen; (end) gut ausgehen

things have been going \right for me es läuft gut für mich

7. inv (not left) rechts

to go [or turn] \right [nach] rechts abbiegen

8. inv BRIT ( form: in titles)

the R\right Honourable Sarah Bast, MP die sehr Ehrenwerte Sarah Bast, Mitglied des Parlaments

the R\right Reverend John Jones Bischof John Jones

9.

▶ \right away [or BRIT also ( fam) off] sofort, [jetzt] gerade fam

III. NOUN

1. no pl (goodness) Recht nt

the difference between \right and wrong der Unterschied zwischen Recht und Unrecht

2. (morally correct thing) das Richtige

to discuss the \rights and wrongs of sth [über] das Für und Wider [o das Pro und Kontra] einer S. gen diskutieren

3. (claim, entitlement) Recht nt

the \right to sth das Anrecht auf etw akk

\right of abode Wohnrecht nt

\right of asylum Asylrecht nt

\right of determination Bestimmungsrecht nt

\right of entry Eintrittsrecht nt

\right of free speech Recht nt auf freie Meinungsäußerung

\right of indemnity Ersatzanspruch m

\right of inspection Einsichtsrecht nt

\right of lien Pfandrecht nt

\right of recourse Rückgriffsrecht nt

\right to recourse Regressrecht nt

\right of residence Wohnrecht nt

women's \rights die Frauenrechte pl, die Rechte pl der Frau[en]

pre-emptive \right ECON Bezugsrecht nt fachspr

established \right Gewohnheitsrecht nt

it is sb's [legal] \right to do sth es ist jds gutes Recht, etw zu tun

it's my \right as a doctor to... es ist mein Recht als Arzt, zu...

to be within one's \rights to do sth das Recht haben, etw zu tun; (I am within my rights) das ist mein gutes Recht

to have the \right to do sth das Recht haben, etw zu tun

what \right have you got to criticize me? was gibt dir das Recht, mich zu kritisieren?

to know one's \rights seine Rechte kennen

to stand up for one's \rights für seine Rechte einstehen

by \rights von Rechts wegen

4. (authority, ownership)

▪ \rights pl Rechte pl (to an + dat)

fishing \rights Fischereirechte pl

5. no pl (right side) rechte Seite

on [or to] the \right rechts, auf der rechten Seite, zur Rechten geh

on my/her \right rechts [von mir/ihr], zu meiner/ihrer Rechten geh

6. no pl (turn)

to make [or take] [or AM ( fam) hang] a \right [nach] rechts abbiegen

7. no pl (road)

the first/second \right die erste/zweite [Straße] rechts

take the second \right fahren Sie die zweite rechts [rein fam]

8. (fist) Rechte f; (blow) rechter Haken

9. + sing/pl vb POL

▪ the R\right die Rechte

the far \right die Rechtsextremen pl

on the \right im rechten Lager

10.

▶ by \right of sth aufgrund einer S. gen

▶ to be in the \right im Recht sein

▶ in one's own \right selber

▶ to put [or set] sth to \rights etw in Ordnung bringen

to put [or set] the world to \rights die Welt verbessern

IV. TRANSITIVE VERB

1.

▪ to \right sth (correct position) etw aufrichten; (correct condition) etw in Ordnung bringen

the boat will \right itself if it capsizes das Boot balanciert sich von selbst wieder aus, wenn es kentert

2. (rectify)

to \right a mistake/wrong einen Fehler/ein Unrecht wiedergutmachen

V. INTERJECTION

( fam)

1. (okay) in Ordnung, okay fam

\right you are! in Ordnung!

2. BRIT ( fam: agreed)

too \right! wohl [o nur zu] wahr!

3. (filler word) also

so we were on our way to work, \right, when... also, wir waren auf dem Weg zur Arbeit, als...

4. (as introduction)

\right, let's go also, nichts wie los fam

5. AUS (reassuring) nur keine Sorge

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[raɪt]
1. adj

1) (= just, fair, morally good) richtig, recht (S Ger)

it isn't right to lie — es ist nicht richtig or recht zu lügen

he thought it right to warn me — er hielt es für richtig, mich zu warnen

it seemed only right to give him the money — es schien richtig, ihm das Geld zu geben

it's only right (and proper) — es ist nur recht und billig

it is only right to point out that... — es ist nur recht und billig, wenn man darauf hinweist, dass...

to do the right thing by sb — sich jdm gegenüber anständig benehmen

2) (= true, correct) answer, solution, time, train richtig

to be right (person) — recht haben; (answer, solution) richtig sein, stimmen; (clock) richtig gehen

what's the right time? — wie viel Uhr ist es genau?

you're quite right — Sie haben ganz recht

how right you are! (inf) — da haben Sie ganz recht

you were right to refuse or in refusing — Sie hatten recht, als Sie ablehnten

my guess was right — ich habe richtig geraten

let's get it right this time! — mach es dieses Mal richtig; (in reporting facts etc) sag es dieses Mal richtig

to put or set right (error) — korrigieren; clock richtig stellen; situation wieder in Ordnung bringen

I tried to put things right after their quarrel — ich versuchte, nach ihrem Streit wieder einzulenken

3) (= proper) clothes, document richtig

what's the right thing to do in this case? —

to come at the right time — zur rechten Zeit kommen

to do sth the right way — etw richtig machen

that is the right way of looking at it —

the right man for the job — der rechte or richtige Mann für die Stelle

Mr/Miss Right (inf) — der/die Richtige (inf)

we will do what is right for the country —

to know the right people — die richtigen Leute kennen

4)

(= well) the medicine soon put or set him right — die Medizin hat ihn schnell wiederhergestellt or wieder auf die Beine gebracht

I don't feel quite right today — ich fühle mich heute nicht ganz wohl

to be as right as rain (Brit) — kerngesund sein; (after accident) keine Schramme abbekommen haben (inf)

to put the engine right — den Motor reparieren

the plumber put things right — der Klempner brachte alles wieder in Ordnung

to be in one's right mind — klar bei Verstand sein

nobody in their right mind would... — kein vernünftiger Mensch würde...

who in their right mind would...? — welcher vernünftige Mensch würde...?

he's not right in the head (inf) — bei ihm stimmts nicht im Oberstübchen (inf)

See:

→ all right

5)

(phrases) right you are! ( Brit inf ) — gut, schön, okay (inf)

right on! ( esp US inf ) — super! (sl)

that's right, dear, put it on the table — schön, stell es bitte auf den Tisch

so they came in the end – is that right? — und so kamen sie schließlich – wirklich?

right enough! — (das) stimmt!

it's a right mess in there ( Brit inf ) — das ist vielleicht ein Durcheinander hier (inf)

he's a right fool! ( Brit inf ) — er ist wirklich doof (inf)

you're a right one ( Brit inf ) — du bist mir der Richtige (inf)

6) (= opposite of left) rechte(r, s)

right hand —

I'd give my right hand to know the answer — ich würde was drum geben, wenn ich die Antwort wüsste (inf)

on your right hand — rechter Hand, rechts

7)

the right side of the material — die rechte Seite (des Stoffes)

2. adv

1) (= straight, directly) direkt; (= exactly) genau

right in front/ahead of you — direkt or genau vor Ihnen

go right on — gehen/fahren Sie geradeaus weiter

right here — genau hier

right in the middle — genau or direkt in der/die Mitte

right at the beginning — gleich am Anfang

I'll be right with you — ich bin gleich da

it hit me right in the face — der Schlag traf mich genau or voll ins Gesicht

2) (= completely, all the way) ganz

right round the house — ganz um das Haus herum; (inside) durch das ganze Haus

right through (drive, go) —

rotten right through — durch und durch verfault or (fig) verdorben

3) (= correctly) richtig

to guess right — richtig raten

you did right to refuse — es war richtig (von Ihnen) abzulehnen

if everything goes right — wenn alles klappt (inf)

nothing goes right for them — nichts klappt bei ihnen (inf), bei ihnen läuft alles schief (inf)

if I get you right (inf) — wenn ich Sie (da) richtig verstehe

I'll see you right (inf) — ich werde aufpassen, dass Sie nicht zu kurz kommen (inf)

See:

→ serve

4) (old, dial: very) sehr; (Brit)

the Right Honourable John Smith MP — der Abgeordnete John Smith

5) (= opposite of left) rechts

it is right of the bridge — es ist rechts von der Brücke

turn right — biegen Sie rechts ab

to be cheated right, left and centre or right and left (inf) — von vorne bis hinten betrogen werden (inf)

or center ( US inf ) — bei Gott und der Welt Schulden haben (inf)

3. n

1) no pl (moral, legal) Recht nt

he doesn't know right from wrong — er kann Recht und Unrecht nicht auseinanderhalten

I want to know the rights and wrongs of it first — ich möchte erst beide Seiten kennenlernen

to be in the right — im Recht sein

2) (= entitlement) Recht nt; (to sth) (An)recht nt, Anspruch m

(to have) a right to sth — ein (An)recht or einen Anspruch auf etw (acc)

to have a or the right to do sth — ein or das Recht haben, etw zu tun

what right have you to say that? — mit welchem Recht sagen Sie das?

by what right? — mit welchem Recht?

he is within his rights — das ist sein gutes Recht

by rights — rechtmäßig, von Rechts wegen

in one's own right —

the divine right (of kings) — das Gottesgnadentum

See:

→ civil rights

3) pl (COMM) Rechte pl

to have the ( sole) rights to sth — die (alleinigen) Rechte an etw (dat) haben

4)

to put or set sth to rights — etw (wieder) in Ordnung bringen

to put things or the world to rights — die Welt verbessern

5) (= not left) rechte Seite

to drive on the right — rechts fahren

to keep to the right — sich rechts halten, rechts bleiben

on my right — rechts (von mir)

on or to the right of the church — rechts von der Kirche

the Right (Pol) — die Rechte

those to the right of him (Pol) — diejenigen, die weiter rechts stehen als er

4. vt

1) (= return to upright position) aufrichten

2) (= make amends for) wrong wiedergutmachen

3)

the problem should right itself (fig) — das Problem müsste sich von selbst lösen

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right [raıt]

A adj (adv → C und rightly)

1. richtig, recht, angemessen:

it is only right (and proper) es ist nur recht und billig ( that dass);

he is right to do ( oder in doing) so er hat recht oder er tut recht daran(, so zu handeln);

he does not do it the right way er macht es nicht richtig;

the right thing das Richtige;

say the right thing das rechte Wort finden;

think it right es für richtig oder angebracht halten;

know the right people die richtigen Leute kennen, Beziehungen haben; → all Bes Redew

2. richtig:

a) korrekt

b) den Tatsachen entsprechend, wahr (-heitsgemäß):

the solution is right die Lösung stimmt oder ist richtig;

is your watch right? geht Ihre Uhr richtig?;

am I right for …? bin ich auf dem richtigen Weg nach …?;

be right recht haben;

right you are! richtig!, jawohl!;

that’s right! ganz recht!, richtig!, stimmt!;

prove sb right beweisen, dass jemand recht hat; jemandem recht geben (Ereignis);

right? umg richtig?, nicht wahr?;

right oh → righto

3. richtig, geeignet:

he is the right man er ist der Richtige;

the right man in the right place der rechte Mann am rechten Platz;

Mr (Miss) Right umg der (die) Richtige (als Ehepartner)

4. gesund:

out of one’s right mind, not right in one’s ( oder the) head umg nicht richtig (im Kopf), nicht ganz oder recht bei Trost;

in one’s right mind, quite right in one’s ( oder the) mind bei klarem Verstand; → rain A 1

5. richtig, in Ordnung:

come right in Ordnung kommen;

put ( oder set) right

a) in Ordnung bringen,

b) jemanden aufklären (on über akk),

c) einen Irrtum richtigstellen,

d) jemanden gesund machen;

put o.s. right with sb

a) sich vor jemandem rechtfertigen,

b) sich mit jemandem gut stellen

6. recht(er, e, es), Rechts…:

right hand rechte Hand (a. fig Vertrauensperson);

right side

a) rechte Seite, Oberseite f (auch von Stoffen, Münzen etc),

b) fig schöne(re) Seite;

on ( oder to) the right side rechts, rechter Hand;

on the right side of 50 noch nicht 50 (Jahre alt);

stay on the right side of sb es sich mit jemandem nicht verderben; → arm¹ Bes Redew

7. obs rechtmäßig (Erbe etc)

8. MATH

a) rechter (Winkel): → angle¹ A 1

b) rechtwink(e)lig (Dreieck)

c) gerade (Linie)

d) senkrecht (Figur)

9. POL recht(er, e, es), rechtsgerichtet, Rechts…:

be very right sehr weit rechts stehen

B s

1. besonders JUR Recht n:

as of right von Rechts wegen, kraft Gesetzes;

by rights eigentlich;

in the right im Recht;

right or wrong Recht od Unrecht;

know right from wrong Recht von Unrecht unterscheiden können;

do sb right jemandem Gerechtigkeit widerfahren lassen;

give sb their rights jemandem sein Recht geben oder lassen

2. JUR

a) (subjektives) Recht, Anrecht n, (Rechts)Anspruch m ( alle:

to auf akk)

b) Berechtigung f:

right of inheritance Erbschaftsanspruch;

right of possession Eigentumsrecht;

right of sale Verkaufs-, Vertriebsrecht;

right to vote Wahl-, Stimmrecht;

rights and duties Rechte und Pflichten;

by right of kraft (gen), aufgrund von (od gen);

in right of his wife

a) im Namen seiner Frau,

b) vonseiten seiner Frau;

have a right to (ein) Anrecht haben auf;

know one’s rights seine Rechte kennen;

stand on one’s right(s) auf seinem Recht bestehen;

in one’s own right

a) aus eigenem Recht,

b) selbstständig, für sich (allein), selbst;

countess in her own right Gräfin f aus eigenem Recht (durch Erbrecht, nicht durch Ehe);

be within one’s own rights das Recht auf seiner Seite haben;

what right have they to do that? mit welchem Recht tun sie das?;

equal rights pl for women die Gleichberechtigung der Frau; → assemble B, assembly 1, common B 2, exist 1, privacy 2, reserve A 5, right of way, self-determination

3. WIRTSCH

a) (Ankaufs-, Vorkaufs) Recht n, Berechtigung f

b) oft pl Bezugsrecht n (auf Aktien oder Obligationen)

c) Bezug(s)schein m

4. (das) Rechte oder Richtige:

do the right

5. pl (richtige) Ordnung:

bring ( oder put, set) sth to rights etwas (wieder) in Ordnung bringen;

the world was set to rights again die Welt war wieder in Ordnung

6. pl wahrer Sachverhalt

7. (die) Rechte, rechte Seite (auch von Stoff):

on ( oder at, to) the right (of) zur Rechten (gen), rechts (von), auf der rechten Seite (von oder gen), rechter Hand (von);

on our right zu unserer Rechten, uns zur Rechten;

the second turning to ( oder on) the right die zweite Querstraße rechts;

keep to the right

a) sich rechts halten,

b) AUTO rechts fahren;

be to the right of POL rechts stehen von

8. rechte Hand, Rechte f

9. Boxen: Rechte f (Hand oder Schlag)

10. the right, auch the Right POL die Rechte

11. pl JAGD unterste Enden pl (des Hirschgeweihs)

C adv

1. gerade(wegs), direkt:

right ahead ( oder on) geradeaus

2. völlig, ganz (u. gar):

turn right round sich ganz herumdrehen;

rotten right through durch und durch faul

3. genau, direkt:

right in the middle

4. auch right away ( oder off) sofort, (so)gleich:

right at the outset gleich am Anfang;

I’ll be right back ich bin gleich wieder da;

right now (gerade) jetzt, augenblicklich, im Moment; → start A 4

5. richtig, recht:

act ( oder do) right richtig handeln;

you did right to inf es war richtig von dir, dass du …;

guess right richtig (er)raten;

if I get you right wenn ich Sie richtig verstehe; → serve B 11

6. obs recht, ganz:

know right well sehr wohl oder recht gut wissen

7. recht, richtig, gut:

nothing goes right with me (bei) mit geht alles schief;

turn out right gut ausgehen

8. rechts ( from von; to nach), auf der rechten Seite, rechter Hand:

turn right (sich) nach rechts wenden;

right and left

a) rechts und links,

b) fig a. right, left and center (bes Br centre) überall;

right about face! MIL (ganze Abteilung,) kehrt!

9. dial oder umg richtig:

I was right glad

10. hoch, sehr (in Titeln): → honorable 5, reverend A 2

D v/t

1. (aus-, auf)richten, in die richtige Lage bringen:

right the machine FLUG die Maschine abfangen;

the boat rights herself das Schiff richtet sich wieder auf

2. einen Fehler, Irrtum berichtigen:

right itself

a) sich wieder ausgleichen,

b) (wieder) in Ordnung kommen

3. ein Zimmer etc (her)richten, in Ordnung bringen

4. ein Unrecht, einen Schaden etc wiedergutmachen

5. a) jemandem zu seinem Recht verhelfen

b)(o.s. sich) rehabilitieren

E v/i

a) sich (wieder) aufrichten

b) in die richtige Lage kommen

rt abk right

* * *
1. adjective
1) (just, morally good) richtig

it is only right [and proper] to do something/that somebody should do something — es ist nur recht und billig, etwas zu tun/dass jemand etwas tut

2) (correct, true) richtig

right enough — völlig richtig

you're [quite] right — du hast [völlig] recht

too right! — (coll.) allerdings!

how right you are! — wie recht du hast!

be right in something — recht mit etwas haben

let's get it right this time! — machen wir es diesmal besser!

is that clock right? — geht die Uhr da richtig?

have you got the right fare? — haben Sie das Fahrgeld passend?

put or set right — richtig stellen [Irrtum]; wieder gutmachen [Unrecht]; berichtigen [Fehler]; bereinigen [Missverständnis]; wieder in Ordnung bringen [Situation, Angelegenheit, Gerät]

put or set somebody right — jemanden berichtigen od. korrigieren

right [you are]!, (Brit.) right oh! — (coll.) okay! (ugs.); alles klar! (ugs.)

that's right — ja[wohl]; so ist es

is that right? — stimmt das?; (indeed?) aha!

[am I] right? — nicht [wahr]?; oder [nicht]? (ugs.); see also all 3.

3) (preferable, most suitable) richtig; recht

do something the right way — etwas richtig machen

say/do the right thing — das Richtige sagen/tun

4) (sound, sane) richtig

not be quite right in the head — nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] sein

as right as rain — (coll.) (in health) gesund wie ein Fisch im Wasser; (satisfactory) in bester Ordnung

put somebody right — (restore to health) jemanden [wieder] auf die Beine bringen; see also mind 1. 7)

5)

you're a right one! — (coll.) du bist mir der/die Richtige!

6) (opposite of left) recht...

on the right side — auf der rechten Seite; rechts; see also turn 1. 3)

be somebody's right arm — (fig.) jemandes rechte Hand sein

7)

Right — (Polit.) recht... See also right side
2. transitive verb
1) (correct) berichtigen; richtig stellen

2) (restore to upright position) [wieder] aufrichten; [Boot usw.:]

right itself — sich [von selbst] [wieder] aufrichten; (fig.): (come to proper state) [Mangel:] sich [von selbst] geben
3. noun
1) (fair claim, authority) Recht, das; Anrecht, das

have a/no right to something — ein/kein Anrecht od. Recht auf etwas (Akk.) haben

have a or the/no right to do something — das/kein Recht haben, etwas zu tun

by right of — auf Grund (+ Gen.)

belong to somebody as of or by right — jemandes rechtmäßiges Eigentum sein

what right has he [got] to do that? — mit welchem Recht tut er das?

in one's own right — aus eigenem Recht

the right to work/life — das Recht auf Arbeit/Leben

right of way — (right to pass across) Wegerecht, das; (path) öffentlicher Weg; (precedence) Vorfahrtsrecht, das

who has the right of way? — wer hat Vorfahrt?

be within one's rights to do something — etwas mit [Fug und] Recht tun können

2) (what is just) Recht, das

right is on our side — das Recht ist auf unserer Seite

by right[s] — von Rechts wegen

do right — sich richtig verhalten; richtig handeln

do right to do something — recht daran tun, etwas zu tun

in the right — im Recht

3) (right-hand side) rechte Seite

move to the right — nach rechts rücken

on or to the right [of somebody/something] — rechts [von jemandem/etwas]

on or to my right, to the right of me — rechts von mir; zu meiner Rechten

drive on the right — rechts fahren

4) (Polit.)

the Right — die Rechte

be on the Right of the party — dem rechten Flügel der Partei angehören

5) in pl. (proper state)

set or put something to rights — etwas in Ordnung bringen

6) (in marching) see left II 3. 4)

7) (Boxing) Rechte, die
4. adverb
1) (properly, correctly, justly) richtig [machen, raten, halten]

go right — (succeed) klappen (ugs.)

nothing is going right for me today — bei mir klappt heute nichts (ugs.)

2) (to the side opposite left) nach rechts

right of the road — rechts von der Straße

3) (all the way) bis ganz; (completely) ganz; völlig

right through the summer — den ganzen Sommer hindurch

right round the house — ums ganze Haus [herum]

rotten right through — durch und durch verfault

4) (exactly) genau

right in the middle of something — mitten in etwas (Dat./Akk.)

right now — im Moment; jetzt sofort, gleich [handeln]

right at the beginning — gleich am Anfang

right on! — (coll.) (approving) recht so!; so ist's recht!; (agreeing) genau!; ganz recht!

5) (straight) direkt; genau

go right on [the way one is going] — [weiter] geradeaus gehen od. fahren

6) (coll.): (immediately)

right [away/off] — sofort; gleich

7) (arch./dial.): (very) sehr

* * *

adj.

genau adj.

gerade adj.

gleich adj.

recht adj.

rechts adj.

richtig adj.

sehr adj. adv.

genau adv.

recht adv.

richtig adv. n.

Berechtigung f.

Recht -e n.

English-german dictionary > right
14 tip

̈ɪtɪp I
1. сущ.
1) а) тонкий конец;
кончик( пальца, ножа, языка и т. д.) б) верх, верхушка, верхний конец( чего-л.) he stuck my cheek with the tip of his pen ≈ он ткнул мне в щеку кончиком своей авторучки
2) а) наконечник (напр., зонта) б) мундштук( сигареты и т. п.) Syn: cigarette-holder
2. гл.
1) приставлять или надевать наконечник
2) срезать верхушки (куста, дерева) II
1. сущ.
1) наклон, наклонное положение, склон, уклон Syn: tilt I
1.
2) место свалки (мусора, отходов и т. п.)
2. гл.
1) а) наклонять;
наклоняться Syn: careen
2.
1), heel II
2., cant I
2.
2), list II
2., slant
2., slope
2.
1), tilt I
2.
1) б) перевешивать
2) а) опрокидывать;
сваливать, сбрасывать б) переворачивать, опорожнять (тж. tip out) в) запрокидываться;
переворачиваться
3) а) слегка касаться( чего-л.), дотрагиваться( до чего-л.) he tipped his hat as he saw me ≈ увидев меня, он легонько коснулся своей шляпы в знак приветствия б) слегка ударять;
подрезать или подправалять (мяч и т. п.) ∙ tip off tip out tip over tip up to tip over the perch, tip off the perch ≈ протянуть ноги, умереть III
1. сущ.
1) чаевые, деньги 'на чай';
небольшой подарок (обычно денежный) Syn: gratuity, present б)
2) совет (ненавязчивый, как бы между делом) ;
намек, подсказка you should take my tip ≈ вам очень не помешает послушаться меня to give a tip ≈ намекнуть [см. тж. tip
1.
1) ] Syn: hint
3) разг. частная и важная информация;
полученные частным образом сведения( особ. на скачках или в биржевых делах) ∙ miss one's tip
2. гл.
1) давать 'на чай'
2) давать частную информацию
2) предупреждать, предостерегать( кого-л.;
обыкн. tip off) ∙ (верхний) конец;
верхушка, кончик;
оконечность - the * of a cigar кончик сигары - the * of one's tongue кончик языка - the *s of the ears кончики ушей - * of the lung (анатомия) легочная верхушка - the * of the iceberg верхушка айсберга - to walk on the *s of one's toes ходить на цыпочках наконечник - the * of a stick наконечник трости - the * of a hat верхняя часть тульи шляпы - rubber *s to put on the legs of a stool резиновые колпачки для ножек табурета мундштук - a cigarette with a cork * сигарета с пробковым мундштуком приварной или припаянный конец режущего инструмента отпай (небольшой выступ на стекле после отпайки) тонкая щеточка (из верблюжей шерсти) > from * to toe с головы до ног /до пят/ > to the *s of one's fingers основательно, досконально, в совершенстве;
как свои пять пальцев > to be /to have it/ on /at/ the * of one's tongue вертеться на языке > to have smth. at the *s of one's fingers знать что-л. как свои пять пальцев;
иметь что-л. в полной готовности /наготове/ приставлять или надевать наконечник - to have one's stick *ped укрепить на трости наконечник - a staff *ped with gold жезл с золотым наконечником - an arrow *ped with poison стрела с ядовитым наконечником;
отравленная стрела покрывать верхнюю часть - mountains *ped with snow горы со снежными шапками - the sun *ped the hills with gold солнце позолотило верхушки холмов срезать, подрезать, подстригать - to * a bush подстригать куст ходить на цыпочках напаивать твердую пластинку (на резец и т. п.) вклеивать( в книгу) (цветные) иллюстрации прикосновение;
легкий или скользящий удар - a * of the whip легкий удар кнутом слегка касаться, ударять - to * smb. on the shoulder легонько ударить кого-л. по плечу - to * the hat in saluting дотронуться до шляпы в знак приветствия слегка задеть мяч лаптой, срезать мяч (крикет) > to * one's hat /one's lid/ to smb. небрежно поздороваться с кем-л., едва прикоснувшись к шляпе (разговорное) чаевые;
небольшой (денежный) подарок - to give smb. a * дать кому-л. "на чай" - *s included стоимость услуги с чаевыми;
чаевые включены в стоимость услуги давать "на чай" - to * a waiter дать официанту "на чай" - to * the porter( with) sixpence дать носильщику шесть пенсов "на чай" (разговорное) подкинуть, выдать( что-л. кому-л.) - to * smb. a note of thanks черкнуть кому-л. несколько строк в знак благодарности - to * the company a song угостить компанию песней - my uncle *ped me a pound мой дядя подкинул мне фунт( на карманные расходы) > * us your fin /your flipper, your hand/! вашу лапу /руку/! > to * smb. a /the/ wink /nod/ подмигивать кому-л., делать знак кому-л.;
предупреждать кого-л. > * us a yarn выдай нам что-нибудь интересненькое;
ну, что скажешь? (разговорное) намек, совет;
сведения, полученные частным образом (особ. на бегах или на бирже) - the straight * надежный совет - *s for travellers сведения для путешественников, к сведению путешественников - *s for care of home советы по домоводству - *s on how to remove stains /on removing stains/ from clothing рекомендации по удалению пятен с одежды - a * to do smth. совет сделать что-л. - to get a * получить сведения - to give smb. a * to buy shares дать кому-л. совет купить акции - to get a good * for the Derby получить ценные сведения о лошадях на дерби - take my * послушайтесь меня;
мой вам совет - thanks for the * спасибо /благодарю/ за совет > a * from the stable сведения о наиболее вероятном победителе на скачках;
(конфиденциальная) информация из самых надежных источников > to miss one's * плохо играть( о цирковом артисте) ;
не достичь успеха /поставленной цели/ (разговорное) давать частную информацию (особ. указывать возможного победителя) - to * smb. передать кому-л. (ценные) сведения, дать кому-л. совет - to * the winner заранее назвать победителя (обыкн. на скачках) - to * a certain horse to win предсказать победу определенной лошади намекать, предупреждать ( спортивное) (жаргон) заниматься ремеслом жучка( на скачках) > to be widely *ped for the job иметь все шансы получить (эту) работу наклон - with a * с наклоном, под углом - to give a cask a * наклонить бочонок - there's a big * to the table стол стоит очень неровно эстакада( для разгрузки вагонов у отвала) опрокидывающаяся (угольная) вагонетка свалка( мусора и т. п.) (устаревшее) удар кегли( сбивающей другую кеглю) наклонять - to * a barrel наклонить бочонок - to * one's chair backward отклониться /откинуться/ назад вместе со стулом - to * one's hat over one's eyes надвинуть шляпу на глаза - to * the scale /the beam/ перевесить, склонить чашу весов - to * the scale at two pounds потянуть больше двух фунтов - to * the balance решить исход дела наклоняться - to * back in one's armchair откинуться в кресле - the table *ped стол наклонился опрокидывать (тж. * over) - to * a boat перевернуть лодку - to * over a pot опрокинуть котелок опрокидываться (тж. * over) - the table *ped over стол опрокинулся - the boat *ped over лодка перевернулась вываливать, опорожнять (часто * out) - to * rubbish сваливать мусор - to * the tea into one's saucer налить чай в блюдечко - to * the water out of the bucket опорожнить ведро - to * dirt out of the cart вываливать /высыпать/ мусор из тележки - she *ped the money from her purse onto the table она высыпала деньги из кошелька на стол вываливаться, опорожняться (тж. * out) (диалектизм) выпивать, "закладывать";
опрокидывать (рюмку) (разговорное) устранить силой, убить, укокошить, убрать ~ наклонять(ся) ;
the boat tipped лодка накренилась ~ намек, совет;
take my tip послушайтесь меня;
to give a tip намекнуть ~ чаевые;
to give a tip давать "на чай" ~ тонкий конец;
кончик;
I had it on the tip of my tongue у меня это вертелось на языке to miss one's ~ не достичь успеха;
не добиться цели to miss one's ~ театр. sl. плохо играть ~ намек, совет;
take my tip послушайтесь меня;
to give a tip намекнуть tip верхушка ~ давать "на чай" ~ давать частную информацию ~ запрокидываться;
tip off наливать из сосуда;
tip out вываливать(ся) ;
tip over, tip up опрокидывать(ся) ~ конфиденциальная информация (например, о состоянии курсов акций на бирже) ~ легкий толчок, прикосновение ~ место свалки (мусора, отходов и т. п.) ~ наклон ~ наклонять(ся) ;
the boat tipped лодка накренилась ~ наконечник (напр., зонта) ~ намек, совет ~ намек, совет;
take my tip послушайтесь меня;
to give a tip намекнуть ~ небольшой денежный подарок ~ опрокидывать;
сваливать, сбрасывать;
опорожнять ~ перевешивать;
to tip the scale(s) = склонить чашу весов;
решить исход дела ~ плата сверх официально принятого уровня ~ предупреждать, предостерегать (кого-л.;
обыкн. tip off) ;
to tip the wink сделать (кому-л.) знак украдкой, подмигнуть ~ предупреждать, предостерегать ~ приставлять или надевать наконечник ~ сведения, полученные частным образом (особ. на бегах или в биржевых делах) ~ слегка касаться или ударять ~ срезать верхушки (куста, дерева) ~ тонкий конец;
кончик;
I had it on the tip of my tongue у меня это вертелось на языке ~ чаевые;
to give a tip давать "на чай" ~ чаевые ~ запрокидываться;
tip off наливать из сосуда;
tip out вываливать(ся) ;
tip over, tip up опрокидывать(ся) ~ запрокидываться;
tip off наливать из сосуда;
tip out вываливать(ся) ;
tip over, tip up опрокидывать(ся) ~ запрокидываться;
tip off наливать из сосуда;
tip out вываливать(ся) ;
tip over, tip up опрокидывать(ся) to ~ up a seat откидывать сиденье;
to tip over the perch разг. = протянуть ноги, умереть ~ предупреждать, предостерегать (кого-л.;
обыкн. tip off) ;
to tip the wink сделать (кому-л.) знак украдкой, подмигнуть ~ запрокидываться;
tip off наливать из сосуда;
tip out вываливать(ся) ;
tip over, tip up опрокидывать(ся) to ~ up a seat откидывать сиденье;
to tip over the perch разг. = протянуть ноги, умереть to touch with the tips of one's fingers слегка коснуться, едва дотронуться to walk on the tips of one's toes ходить на цыпочках

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > tip
15 menos

adj.

1 less.

menos aire less air

menos manzanas fewer apples

menos… que… less/fewer… than…

tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than you

hace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterday

hay dos libros de menos there are two books missing

me han dado 10 euros de menos they've given me 10 euros too little

2 the least.

el que compró menos acciones the one who bought the fewest shares

lo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least time

la que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst marks in the exam

3 fewer.

adv.

1 less.

menos de/que less than

son menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet

2 minus (expresa resta).

tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one

3 to (con las horas). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)

son las dos menos diez it's ten to two

son menos diez it's ten to

4 under.

prep.

1 except (for) (excepto).

todo menos eso anything but that

2 minus, less.

m. s.&pl.

minus (sign) (Mat).

* * *

menos

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo - en cantidad) less; (- en número) fewer

■ hoy hay menos gente there are fewer people today

■ viajar en tren cuesta menos dinero going by train costs less money

■ hay menos mesas que en el otro restaurante there are fewer tables than in the other restaurant

■ yo tengo menos años que tú I'm younger than you

2 (superlativo - de cantidad) least; (- de número) fewest

■ yo soy la que menos culpa tiene I'm the least guilty

► adverbio

1 (comparativo - de cantidad) less; (- de número) fewer

■ voy al gimnasio menos que antes I go to the gym less than before

■ vinieron menos de viente personas fewer than twenty people came

■ deberías ir menos deprisa you shouldn't go so fast

■ hay que conducir a menos de 100km/h one cannot drive over 100 km/h

2 (superlativo) least

■ es el menos guapo de toda la familia he's the least good-looking member of the family

3 (con horas) to

■ las tres menos cuarto a quarter to three

4 MATEMÁTICAS minus

■ cuatro menos dos, dos four minus two is two

► preposición

1 but, except

■ todo menos eso anything but that

■ todos fueron al cine menos Alberto everyone went to the cinema except Alberto

► pronombre

1 (cantidad) less; (número) fewer

■ me pagó menos he paid me less

■ esperaban a más de mil personas pero vinieron menos they were expecting over a thousand people but fewer came

► nombre masculino

1 MATEMÁTICAS minus sign

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a menos que unless

al menos / a lo menos at least

aún menos much less

cada vez menos less and less

dar (dinero) de menos to short-change

en menos de nada in no time at all

eso es lo de menos that's the least of my worries

ir a menos to go down in the world

lo menos at least

■ lo menos que puedes hacer the least you can do

menos da una piedra something's better than nothing

¡menos mal! thank God!

¡ni mucho menos! far from it!

no ser para menos to be no wonder

para no ser menos so as not to be outdone

por lo menos at least

por menos de nada for no reason at all

qué menos que...... is the least somebody could do/could have done

si al menos... if only...

venirse a menos to come down in the world

¡ya será menos! come off it!

* * *
1. noun m.
minus sign
2. adj.
1) less, least

2) fewer, fewest
3. adv.
1) less

2) least

•

- a menos que
- por lo menos 4. prep.
1) except

2) minus
5. pron.
less, fewer

* * *

1. ADV

1) [comparativo] less

ahora salgo menos — I go out less these days

últimamente nos vemos menos — we've been seeing less of each other recently

me gusta cada vez menos — I like it less and less

una película menos conocida — a less well-known film

Juan está menos deprimido — Juan is less depressed

es menos difícil de lo que parece — it's less difficult than it seems

• menos aún — even less

este me gusta menos aún — I like this one even less

• menos de — [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less than; [con sustantivos contables] fewer than

está a menos de tres horas en tren — it's less than three hours away by train

llegamos en menos de diez minutos — we got there in less than o in under ten minutes

menos de lo que piensas — less than you think

tiene menos de dieciocho años — he's under eighteen

menos de 50 cajas — fewer than 50 boxes

• en menos de nada — in no time at all

por menos de nada — for no reason at all

• menos que — less than

me gusta menos que el otro — I like it less than the other one

trabaja menos que yo — he doesn't work as hard as I do

este es menos caro que aquel — this one is less expensive than that one

lo hizo menos cuidadosamente que ayer — he did it less carefully than yesterday

2) [superlativo] least

su película menos innovadora — his least innovative film

es el menos inteligente de los cuatro — he is the least intelligent of the four

el chico menos desobediente de la clase — the least disobedient boy in the class

es el que habla menos — he's the one who talks (the) least

fue el que trabajó menos — he was the one who did the least work

3)

• al menos — at least

hay al menos cien personas — there are at least a hundred people

si al menos lloviera — if only it would rain

• de menos, hay siete de menos — we're seven short, there are seven missing

me dieron un paquete con medio kilo de menos — they gave me a packet which was half a kilo short o under weight

me han pagado dos libras de menos — they have underpaid me by two pounds

darse de menos — to underestimate o.s.

hacer a algn de menos — to put sb down

• echar de menos a algn — to miss sb

• ir a menos — to come down in the world

• lo menos diez — at least ten

lo menos posible — as little as possible

es lo menos que se puede esperar — it's the least one can expect

• eso es lo de menos — that's the least of it

• ¡menos mal! — thank goodness!

¡menos mal que habéis venido! — thank goodness you've come!

• era nada menos que un rey — he was a king, no less

• no es para menos — quite right too

• por lo menos — at least

• ¡ qué menos!, -le di un euro de propina -¡qué menos! — "I tipped her a euro" - "that was the least you could do!"

¿qué menos que darle las gracias? — the least we can do is say thanks!

• quedarse en menos, no se quedó en menos — he was not to be outdone

• tener a menos hacer algo — to consider it beneath o.s. to do sth

• venir a menos — to come down in the world

• y menos, no quiero verle y menos visitarle — I don't want to see him, let alone visit him

• ¡ ya será menos! — come off it!
cuando 2., 2), poder
2. ADJ

1) [comparativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less; [con sustantivos contables] fewer

menos harina — less flour

menos gatos — fewer cats

aquí hay menos gente — there are fewer people here

• menos... que, A tiene menos ventajas que B — A has fewer advantages than B

Ana tiene menos años que Carlos — Ana is younger than Carlos

no soy menos hombre que él — * I'm as much of a man as he is

este es menos coche que el anterior — * this is not as good a car as the last one

• ser menos que, ganaremos porque son menos que nosotros — we'll win because there are fewer of them than there are of us

para no ser menos que los vecinos — to keep up with the neighbours

2) [superlativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] least; [con sustantivos contables] fewest

el método que lleva menos tiempo — the method which takes (the) least time

es el que menos culpa tiene — he is the least to blame

el examen con menos errores — the exam paper with the fewest mistakes

3. PREP

1) (=excepto) except

todos menos él — everybody except him

¡todo menos eso! — anything but that!

2) (Mat) [para restar] minus, less

cinco menos dos — five minus o less two

siete menos dos (son) cinco — seven minus two is five

son las siete menos veinte — it's twenty to seven

4.

CONJ

• a menos que — unless

no iré a menos que me acompañes — I won't go unless you come with me

5. SM

1) (Mat) minus sign

2)

los menos — the minority

3)
más 1., 2)
* * *
I
adverbio

1) ( comparativo) less

cada vez estudia menos — she's studying less and less

ya me duele menos — it hurts less now

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now

no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him

menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think

2) ( superlativo) least

es la menos complicada — it is the least complicated one

éste es el menos pesado de los dos — this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí — he's the one who comes around least (often)

es el que menos me gusta — he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible — he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer — it's the least I could do

cuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
II
adjetivo invariable

1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos — we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos — it costs a third of the price

mide medio metro menos — it's half a meter shorter

menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me

2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewest

esos casos son los menos — cases like that are the exception
III
pronombre

1)

sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less

ya falta menos — it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado — fewer passed than last year

2) (en locs)

al menos — at least

a menos que — unless

cuando menos — at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
IV
preposición

1) ( excepto)

firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used

2)

a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)

son las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five

son menos veinte — it's twenty to
V
masculino minus sign

* * *

= least, less [lesser -comp., least -sup.], minus, but, less so.

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* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.

* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.

* figura venida a menos = fallen star.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* menos aún = let alone.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* menos conocido = lesser known.

* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.

* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.

* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.

* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].

* menos en = save in.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].

* menos hecho = rarer.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* menos probable = least likely, less likely.

* menos... que... = less... than....

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* menos sabido = lesser known.

* menos usado = less used.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.

* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.

* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* * *
I
adverbio

1) ( comparativo) less

cada vez estudia menos — she's studying less and less

ya me duele menos — it hurts less now

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now

no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him

menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think

2) ( superlativo) least

es la menos complicada — it is the least complicated one

éste es el menos pesado de los dos — this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí — he's the one who comes around least (often)

es el que menos me gusta — he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible — he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer — it's the least I could do

cuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
II
adjetivo invariable

1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos — we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos — it costs a third of the price

mide medio metro menos — it's half a meter shorter

menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me

2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewest

esos casos son los menos — cases like that are the exception
III
pronombre

1)

sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less

ya falta menos — it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado — fewer passed than last year

2) (en locs)

al menos — at least

a menos que — unless

cuando menos — at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
IV
preposición

1) ( excepto)

firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used

2)

a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)

son las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five

son menos veinte — it's twenty to
V
masculino minus sign

* * *

= least, less [lesser -comp., least -sup.], minus, but, less so.

Ex: Service to the whole community implies positive discrimination towards those who through social or educational deprivation are least adept at using information tools.

Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

Ex: Copies of records created by the libraries, minus local data, are added to the pool of cataloguing information available to users.

Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.

Ex: Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.

* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.

* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.

* figura venida a menos = fallen star.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* menos aún = let alone.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* menos conocido = lesser known.

* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.

* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.

* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.

* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].

* menos en = save in.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].

* menos hecho = rarer.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* menos probable = least likely, less likely.

* menos... que... = less... than....

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* menos sabido = lesser known.

* menos usado = less used.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.

* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.

* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* * *

menos¹

adverb

A [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

(comparativo): cada vez estudia menos she's studying less and less

quiere trabajar menos y ganar más he wants to work less and earn more

ya me duele menos it doesn't hurt so much now

ahora que vive en Cádiz lo vemos menos now that he's living in Cadiz we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him

eso es menos importante that's not so important

no voy a permitir que vaya, y menos aún con él I'm not going to let her go, much less with him

menos (…) QUE:

un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than o just as important as this one

ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you

no pude menos que aceptar I had to accept, it was the least I could do

menos (…) DE:

los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven

pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos

éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us

lo compraron por menos de nada they bought it for next to nothing

no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand

está a menos de una hora de aquí it's less than an hour from here

es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees it's not as dangerous as you think

B [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (superlativo) least

es la menos complicada que he visto it is the least complicated one I have seen

éste es el menos pesado de los dos this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí he's the one who comes around least (often)

soy el que ha bebido menos de todos I've had less to drink than anyone, I'm the one who's had least to drink

es el que menos me gusta he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer por él it's the least I could do for him

sucedió cuando menos lo esperábamos it happened when we were least expecting it

para locs ver menos³ pron B. (↑ menos (3))

menos²

adj inv

A [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (comparativo) (en cantidad) less; (en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos it costs a third of the price o a third as much

mide medio metro menos it's half a meter shorter

a éste ponle dos cucharadas menos add two tablespoonfuls less to this one

menos (…) QUE:

tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you

menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year

somos menos que ellos there are fewer of us than them

no soy menos hombre que él I'm no less a man than him

yo no soy menos que él he's no better than me

B [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (superlativo) (en cantidad) least; (en número) fewest

el rincón donde hay menos luz the corner where there's least light

el partido que obtuvo menos votos the party that got (the) fewest votes

esos casos son los menos cases like that are the exception

menos³

pronoun

A

sírveme menos don't give me as o so much

ya falta menos it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado not so o as many passed as last year, fewer passed than last year

B ( en locs):

al menos at least

a menos que unless

a menos que tú nos ayudes unless you help us

cuando menos at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little

siempre te da unos gramos de menos he always gives you a few grams under o too little

me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me, you haven't charged me enough

echar

lo menos ( fam); at least

les pagaron lo menos un millón they paid them at least a million pesos

menos mal just as well

menos mal que no me oyó just as well o good thing o thank goodness he didn't hear me

nos van a dar una prórroga — ¡menos mal! they are going to give us extra time — just as well! o thank goodness for that!

por lo menos at least

si por lo menos me hubieras avisado … if you'd at least told me …

había por lo menos diez mil personas there were at least ten thousand people there

ir a menos to go downhill

ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es su falta de honradez that's the least of it, what worries me is his lack of integrity

la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems

tener a algn en menos to feel sb is beneath one

cuanto¹ (↑ cuanto (1)), más³ (↑ más (3)), mucho³ (↑ mucho (3)), nada¹ (↑ nada (1))

tener algo a menos to think sth is beneath one o beneath one's dignity

venirse a menos to come down in the world

un aristócrata venido a menos an aristocrat who has come down in the world o who has fallen on hard times

un hotel/barrio venido a menoss a rundown hotel/neighborhood*

menos⁴

prep

A

(excepto): firmaron todos menos Alonso everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the door

B

1 ( Mat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en restas, números negativos) minus

8-15=-7 read as: ocho menos quince (es) igual (a) menos siete eight minus fifteen equals o is minus seven

2

(Esp, RPI) (en la hora) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] son las ocho menos diez/cuarto it's ten to eight/(a) quarter to eight

¿tienes hora? — menos veinte do you have the time? — it's twenty to

menos⁵

masculine

minus sign

* * *

menos adverbio
1 ( comparativo) less;
◊ cada vez estudia menos she's studying less and less;

ya me duele menos it hurts less now;
ahora lo vemos menos we don't see him so often now, we don't see so much of him now;
pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos;
éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us;
los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven
2 ( superlativo) least;
◊ es la menos complicada it is the least complicated one;

el que menos me gusta the one I like (the) least;
se esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possible;
cuando menos lo esperaba when I was least expecting it
■ adjetivo invariable
1 ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;
◊ alimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer calories;

hay menos errores there are fewer mistakes;
mide medio metro menos it's half a meter shorter;
menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year;
tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you
2 ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least;
( en número) fewest;
◊ donde hay menos luz where there's least light;

el que obtuvo menos votos the one who got (the) fewest votes
■ pronombre
1 ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;
◊ sírveme menos give me less;

ya falta menos it won't be long now
2 ( en locs)
◊ al menos at least;

a menos que unless;
cuando menos at least;
de menos: me dió 100 pesos de menos he gave me 100 pesos too little;
me cobró de menos he undercharged me;
lo menos the least;
menos mal just as well, thank goodness;
por lo menos at least;
eso es lo de menos that's the least of my (o our etc) problems
■ preposición
1 ( excepto):
◊ todos menos Alonso everybody except o but Alonso;

menos estos dos, … apart from o with the exception of these two, …;
tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the door
2
a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora):

◊ son las cinco menos diez/cuarto it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five;

son menos veinte it's twenty to
menos
I adverbio
1 (en menor cantidad, grado) (con no contable) less: ayer me dolía menos, it hurt less yesterday
había menos de treinta personas, there were less than thirty people
es menos importante de lo que crees, it's less important than you think
tengo menos fuerza que antes, I have less strength than before
(con contable) fewer: mi casa tiene menos habitaciones, my house has fewer rooms
2 (superlativo) least: es el menos indicado para opinar, he's the worst person to judge
3 (sobre todo) no pienso discutir, y menos contigo, I don't want to argue, especially with you
II preposición
1 but, except: vinieron todos menos uno, they all came but one
2 Mat minus: siete menos dos, seven minus two
♦ Locuciones: eso es lo de menos, that's the least of it
a menos que, unless
al o por lo menos, at least
cada vez menos, less and less
¡menos mal!, thank goodness!
nada menos que, no less o no fewer than
no ser para menos, to be the least one could do: me invitó a cenar, ¡y no era para menos!, he invited me to dinner, which was the least he could do!
venir a menos, to lose rank, fortune or position
' menos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- añorar
- cachondeo
- cada
- cantar
- contratación
- cuando
- echar
- esquivar
- estar
- extrañar
- gallo
- hipar
- historiada
- historiado
- indicada
- indicado
- infarto
- los
- mal
- más
- mucha
- mucho
- pensar
- piedra
- programa
- recochineo
- salva
- salvo
- signo
- siquiera
- su
- tan
- todavía
- vez
- cinco
- costumbre
- cuanto
- cuarto
- de
- día
- enfado
- enojo
- entre
- esperar
- estofado
- mientras
- mirar
- momento
- nada
English:
about
- absent
- agree
- alone
- anything
- anywhere
- appreciate
- at
- averse
- barring
- besides
- billion
- blind
- blue
- border
- but
- cackle
- chalk
- circuitous
- conscious
- delay
- far
- ferment
- few
- god
- good
- if
- job
- just
- last
- least
- less
- let
- let up
- mind
- minus
- minus sign
- minute
- miss
- more
- nothing
- nowadays
- of
- opposed
- or
- pretty
- put down
- rate
- recollect
- remain

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menos

♦ adj inv

1. [comparativo] [cantidad] less;
[número] fewer;
menos aire less air;

menos manzanas fewer apples;

menos… que… less/fewer… than…;

tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than you;

vino menos gente que otras veces there were fewer people there than on other occasions;

hace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterday;

colócate a menos distancia stand closer;

eran menos pero mejor preparadas there were fewer of them, but they were better prepared

2. [superlativo] [cantidad] the least;
[número] the fewest;
el que compró menos libros the one who bought the fewest books;

lo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least time;

la que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst Br marks o US grades in the exam

3. Fam [peor]
éste es menos coche que el mío this car isn't as good as mine;

es menos hombre que tú he's less of a man than you are

♦ adv

1. [comparativo] less;

a mí échame un poco menos give me a bit less;

ahora con el bebé salen menos they go out less now they've got the baby;

últimamente trabajo menos I haven't been working as o so much recently;

estás menos gordo you're not as o so fat;

¿a cien? no, íbamos menos rápido a hundred km/h? no, we weren't going as fast as that;

menos de/que less than;

Pepe es menos alto (que tú) Pepe isn't as tall (as you);

Pepe es menos ambicioso (que tú) Pepe isn't as ambitious (as you), Pepe is less ambitious (than you);

este vino me gusta menos (que el otro) I don't like this wine as much (as the other one), I like this wine less (than the other one);

son menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet;

es difícil encontrar alquileres de o [m5]por menos de 50.000 it's hard to find a place to rent for less than o under 50,000;

tardamos menos de lo esperado we took less time than expected, it didn't take us as long as we expected;

es menos complicado de lo que parece it's not as complicated as it seems, it's less complicated than it seems

2. [superlativo]
el/la/lo menos the least;

ella es la menos adecuada para el cargo she's the least suitable person for the job;

el menos preparado de todos/de la clase the least well trained of everyone/in the class;

el menos preparado de los dos the less well trained of the two;

la que menos trabaja the person o one who works (the) least;

aquí es donde menos me duele this is where it hurts (the) least;

él es el menos indicado para criticar he's the last person who should be criticizing;

es lo menos que puedo hacer it's the least I can do;

era lo menos que te podía pasar it was the least you could expect;

debió costar lo menos un millón it must have cost at least a million;

había algunas manzanas podridas, pero eran las menos some of the apples were rotten, but only a very few

3. [indica resta] minus;

tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one

4. Esp, RP [con las horas] to;

son las dos menos diez it's ten to two;

son menos diez it's ten to

5. Comp

ir a menos [fiebre, lluvia] to die down;
[delincuencia] to drop;
¡menos mal! just as well!, thank God!;

menos mal que llevo rueda de repuesto/que no te pasó nada thank God I've got a spare wheel/(that) nothing happened to you;

nada menos (que) no less (than);

le recibió nada menos que el Papa he was received by none other than the Pope;

no es para menos not without (good) reason;

no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh;

venir a menos [negocio] to go downhill;
[persona] to go down in the world;
no pienso montar y menos si conduces o Am [m5] manejas tú I've no intention of getting in, much less so if you're driving;

Comp

hacer de menos a alguien to snub sb

♦ pron

había menos que el año pasado there were fewer than the previous year;

ya queda menos it's not so far to go now

♦ nm inv
Mat minus (sign)
♦ prep
[excepto] except (for);
todo menos eso anything but that;

vinieron todos menos él everyone came except (for) o but him;

menos el café, todo está incluido en el precio everything except the coffee is included in the price

♦ al menos loc conj

at least;

costará al menos tres millones it will cost at least three million;

dame al menos una hora para prepararme give me at least an hour to get ready

♦ a menos que loc conj

unless;

no iré a menos que me acompañes I won't go unless you come with me

♦ de menos loc adv

hay dos libros de menos there are two books missing;

me han dado 80 céntimos de menos they've given me 80 cents too little, they've short-changed me by 80 cents;

eso es lo de menos that's the least of it

♦ por lo menos loc adv

at least;

por lo menos pide perdón you at least ought to apologize

* * *

menos

I adj

1 en cantidad less;

cien dólares de menos 100 dollars short, 100 dollars too little;

hay cinco calcetines de menos we are five socks short

2 en número fewer

II adv

1 comp: en cantidad less;

es menos guapa que Ana she is not as pretty as Ana

2 sup: en cantidad least;

al menos, por lo menos at least

3 MAT minus;

tres menos dos three minus two

III m MAT minus (sign)

IV

:

a menos que unless;

todos menos yo everyone but o except me;

echar de menos miss;

tener a alguien en menos look down on s.o.;

eso es lo de menos that’s the least of it;

ir a menos come down in the world;

ni mucho menos far from it;

no es para menos quite right too;

son las dos menos diez it’s ten of two, Br it’s ten to two

* * *

menos adv

1) : less

llueve menos en agosto: it rains less in August

2) : least

el coche menos caro: the least expensive car

3)

menos de : less than, fewer than

menos adj

1) : less, fewer

tengo más trabajo y menos tiempo: I have more work and less time

2) : least, fewest

la clase que tiene menos estudiantes: the class that has the fewest students

menos prep

1) salvo, excepto: except

2) : minus

quince menos cuatro son once: fifteen minus four is eleven

menos pron

1) : less, fewer

no deberías aceptar menos: you shouldn't accept less

2)

al menos or

por lo menos : at least

3)

a menos que : unless

* * *

menos¹ adv

1. (comparativo) less

deberías ponerte menos azúcar you should take less sugar

2. (con nombres contables) fewer

había menos gente there were fewer people

3. (superlativo) least

es el menos caro it's the least expensive

4. (excepto) except

puedo hacer de todo menos cocinar I can do everything except cook

fueron todos al parque menos ella they all went to the park except her

5. (con la hora) to

son las ocho menos diez it's ten to eight

6. (en matemáticas) minus

ocho menos dos son seis eight minus two is six

al menos at least

a menos que unless

menos mal thank goodness

menos mal que has venido it's a good job you've come

por lo menos at least

menos² n minus sign

Spanish-English dictionary > menos
16 right

1. adjective
1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre

2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret

3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt

4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
2. noun
1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret

2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret

3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre

4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
3. adverb
1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige

2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige

3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt

4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt

5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre

6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
4. verb
1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette

2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
5. interjection
(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!

- righteous
- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective
((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret

- right-winger
- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right
* * *
1. adjective
1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre

2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret

3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt

4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
2. noun
1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret

2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret

3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre

4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
3. adverb
1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige

2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige

3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt

4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt

5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre

6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
4. verb
1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette

2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
5. interjection
(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!

- righteous
- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective
((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret

- right-winger
- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right

English-Danish dictionary > right
17 tip

1. сущ.
1) общ. чаевые ( небольшое денежное вознаграждение за услуги); небольшой (денежный) подарок

to give smb a tip — давать чаевые (кому-л.)

to leave a tip — оставлять чаевые

a 10% tip — чаевые 10 %

You don't need to give tips to the waiter or waitresses when they have it in the bill for service charge. — Вам не нужно давать чаевые официанту или официантке, если чаевые уже включены в счет за услуги.

Syn:

gratuity 1)

See:

bribery

2) общ. совет, намек, подсказка

а) (любые сведения, полученные частным образом)

a few useful tips — сведения из достоверных источников

the straight tip — сведения из достоверных источников

tips for travellers — советы путешественникам

б) бирж. (конфиденциальная информация о состоянии курсов акций на бирже; напр., сведения, полученные от работников компании, решение о приобретении ценных бумаг которой принимается)

See:

inside information, insider trading

в) общ. (конфиденциальная информация о наиболее вероятном исходе скачек, бегов и т. п.)
2. гл.
1) общ. давать чаевые, давать на чай

I tipped the waiter $3.00. — Я дал официанту на чай $3.00.

2)

а) общ. подсказывать, давать наводку, предоставлять частную информацию (особенно указывать возможного победителя на скачках, прогнозировать движение биржевых курсов и т. д.)

б) общ. предупреждать, предостерегать, информировать

How the hell did you know I would be visiting this site and who tipped you off about my evil scheme? — Черт возьми, как ты узнал, что я собираюсь посетить это место, и кто предупредил тебя о моем коварном плане?

в) общ. (указывать на кого-л. как на наиболее вероятного победителя, кандидата на что-л. и т. д.; пророчить кому-л. достижение, получение чего-л.)

The man tipped to get the job is Peter Middleton. — Наиболее вероятный кандидат на эту работу — Питер Мидлтон.

* * *
1) информация, "подсказка" относительно целесообразности покупки тех или иных ценных бумаг, потенциальном победителе на бегах; см. insider;
inside information;
2) плата сверх официально требуемого уровня; "чаевые"; = gratuity.
* * *

подсказка
. . Словарь экономических терминов .

Англо-русский экономический словарь > tip
18 match

mæ
I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) cerilla, fósforo

- matchbox

II
1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.)

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) partido, encuentro

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) juego, combinación

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) igual

2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) hacer juego con, combinar con

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) enfrentar

•

- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker

match¹ n

1. cerilla

a box of matches una caja de cerillas

light the candle with a match enciende la vela con una cerilla

2. partido

a rugby match un partido de rugby

El plural de match se escribe matches

match² vb

1. igualar

nobody can match him nadie lo iguala

2. hacer juego / combinar

her shoes match her hat sus zapatos hacen juego con el sombrero

those colours don't match esos colores no combinan bien

match

tr[mæʧ]

noun

1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (football, hockey, etc) partido, encuentro; (boxing, wrestling) combate nombre masculino; (tennis) partido, match nombre masculino

2 (equal) igual nombre masulino o femenino

■ when it comes to chess, she's no match for you ella no puede competir contigo al ajedrez

3 (marriage) casamiento, matrimonio

■ they are a good match hacen buena pareja

■ he's a good match es un buen partido

4 (clothes, colour, etc) juego, combinación nombre femenino

■ they're a perfect match combinan perfectamente

■ this hat is a good match for my coat este sombrero hace juego con mi abrigo

transitive verb

1 (equal) igualar

■ we have to match their prices tenemos que igualar sus precios

■ no-one can match him at poker no tiene igual en póker

■ this restaurant can't be matched for quality en cuanto a calidad este restaurante no tiene par

2 (go well with) hacer juego (con), combinar (con)

■ the curtains match the carpet las cortinas hacen juego con la alfombra

■ her shoes match her dress los zapatos hacen juego con el vestido

3 (be like, correspond to) corresponder a, ajustarse a

■ his feelings matched yours sus sentimientos correspondían a los tuyos

intransitive verb

1 (go together) hacer juego, combinar

■ do these colours match? ¿estos colores combinan?

■ a scarf and gloves to match una bufanda y unos guantes que hacen juego

2 (tally) coincidir, concordar

3 (people) llevarse bien, avenirse

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be well-matched (couple) hacer buena pareja 2 (opponents, teams) ser del mismo nivel

to match somebody against somebody enfrentar alguien a alguien

to meet one's match encontrar la horma de su zapato

match point (in tennis) pelota de partido

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match

tr[mæʧ]

noun

1 (light) cerilla, fósforo

match ['mæʧ] vt

1) pit: enfrentar, oponer

2) equal, fit: igualar, corresponder a, coincidir con

3) : combinar con, hacer juego con

her shoes match her dress: sus zapatos hacen juego con su vestido

match vi

1) correspond: concordar, coincidir

2) : hacer juego

with a tie to match: con una corbata que hace juego

match n

1) equal: igual mf

he's no match for her: no puede competir con ella

2) fight, game: partido m, combate m (en boxeo)

3) marriage: matrimonio m, casamiento m

4) : fósforo m, cerilla f, cerillo m in various countries)

he lit a match: encendió un fósforo

5)

to be a good match : hacer buena pareja (dícese de las personas), hacer juego (dícese de la ropa)

match

n.

(§ pl.: matches) = cerilla (Fósforo) s.f.

• cerillo s.m.

• combate s.m.

• concurso s.m.

• fósforo (Cerilla) s.m.

• igual s.m.

• matrimonio s.m.

• partido (Deporte) s.m.

• torneo s.m.

v.

• aparear v.

• casar v.

• coincidir v.

• emparejar v.

• empatar v.

• equiparar v.

• hacer juego (Textil) v.

• hermanar v.

• igualar v.

• matizar v.

• parear v.

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I

noun

1) ( for fire) fósforo m, cerilla f (Esp), cerillo m (esp AmC, Méx)

2) ( Sport)

boxing/wrestling match — combate m or match m de boxeo/de lucha libre

tennis match — partido m de tenis

football/hockey match — (BrE) partido m de fútbol/de hockey

3) ( equal) (no pl)

to be a/no match for somebody — estar*/no estar* a la altura de alguien, poder*/no poder* competir con alguien

to meet one's match — encontrar* la horma de su zapato

4) (no pl) ( something similar)

they are a good match — \<\<couple\>\> hacen buena pareja

that shirt is a perfect match for my suit — esa camisa va or queda perfecta con mi traje

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( equal) igualar

we have nothing to match their new line — no tenemos nada equiparable a su nueva línea

I'll match any offer he makes — estoy dispuesto a igualar cualquier oferta que él haga

2)

a) ( correspond to) ajustarse a, corresponder a

does it match the description? — ¿se ajusta or corresponde a la descripción?

b) ( harmonize with) hacer* juego con

it matches my shoes — hace juego con mis zapatos, queda bien con mis zapatos

c) (make correspond, find equivalent for)

match the words with the pictures — encuentra la palabra que corresponda a cada dibujo

to be well matched — \<\<competitors\>\> ser* del mismo nivel, ser* muy parejos (esp AmL); \<\<couple\>\> hacer* buena pareja

d) matching pres p haciendo juego, a juego (Esp)

2.

vi

a) ( go together) \<\<clothes/colors\>\> hacer* juego, combinar, pegar* (fam)

a coat and a scarf to match — un abrigo y una bufanda haciendo juego or (Esp) a juego

a demanding job with a salary to match — un trabajo que exige mucho con un salario acorde

b) ( tally) coincidir, concordar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- match up

I

[mætʃ]
N (for lighting) fósforo m, cerilla f, cerillo m (Mex)
a box of matches — una caja de fósforos or cerillas

II [mætʃ]
1. N

1) (esp Brit) (Tennis, Cricket) partido m ; (Ftbl) partido m, encuentro m ; (Boxing) combate m ; (Fencing) asalto m

boxing match — combate m de boxeo
shooting 3., shouting 2., test 4.
2) (=complement)

the skirt is a good match for the jumper — la falda hace juego or queda bien con el jersey

I'm looking for a match for these curtains — estoy buscando un color que haga juego con estas cortinas

the two of them make or are a good match — hacen una buena pareja

3) (=equal)

to be a match/no match for sb — estar/no estar a la altura de algn

he was more than a match for Paul — venció fácilmente a Paul

he's a match for anybody — puede competir con el más pintado, está a la altura del más pintado

to meet one's match (in sb) — encontrar la horma de su zapato (en algn)

4) (=marriage) casamiento m, matrimonio m ; (=potential partner) partido m

he's a good match — es un buen partido

she made a good match — se casó bien

2. VT

1) (=pair off) emparejar

they're well matched — [couple] hacen buena pareja

the teams were well matched — los equipos estaban muy igualados or (esp LAm) eran muy parejos

they match your skills with employers' requirements — emparejan tus aptitudes con los requisitos de las empresas

the children were asked to match the pictures with the words — se pidió a los niños que emparejaran las imágenes con las palabras

they matched fibres to the suspect's clothes — encontraron fibras que se correspondían con la ropa del sospechoso
evenly
2) (=equal) igualar

her performance would be hard to match — su actuación sería difícil de igualar

I can match any offer — puedo igualar cualquier oferta

for sheer cheek there's no one to match him — en cuanto a cara dura no hay quien le iguale

the results did not match our expectations — los resultados no estuvieron a la altura de nuestras expectativas

3) (=correspond to) ajustarse a, corresponder a

a man matching the police description — un hombre que se ajustaba a or que correspondía a la descripción de la policía

4) (=put in opposition to) enfrentar

to match sth/sb against sth/sb — enfrentar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn

she matched her wits against his strength — enfrentó or midió su ingenio con la fuerza de él

Scotland has been matched against France in the final — Escocia se enfrentará a or con Francia en la final

5) (=tone with) [+ clothes, colours] combinar con, hacer juego con

6) (also: match up) (=find sth similar to)

can you match (up) this material? — (with sth exactly same) ¿puedes encontrar algo que iguale este tejido?; (with sth which goes well) ¿puedes encontrar algo que vaya bien con este tejido?

3. VI

1) (=go together) [colours] combinar bien; [clothes] hacer juego

I dyed the shoes to match — teñí los zapatos para que hicieran juego

with a skirt to match — con una falda a tono or que hace juego

he has a vicious tongue and a temper to match — tiene una lengua viperina y un genio de mil demonios *

2) (=be the same) corresponderse, coincidir

4.

CPD

match point N — (Tennis) bola f de partido, match point m

match report N — informe m sobre el partido

- match up

- match up to

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[mætʃ]
I

noun

1) ( for fire) fósforo m, cerilla f (Esp), cerillo m (esp AmC, Méx)

2) ( Sport)

boxing/wrestling match — combate m or match m de boxeo/de lucha libre

tennis match — partido m de tenis

football/hockey match — (BrE) partido m de fútbol/de hockey

3) ( equal) (no pl)

to be a/no match for somebody — estar*/no estar* a la altura de alguien, poder*/no poder* competir con alguien

to meet one's match — encontrar* la horma de su zapato

4) (no pl) ( something similar)

they are a good match — \<\<couple\>\> hacen buena pareja

that shirt is a perfect match for my suit — esa camisa va or queda perfecta con mi traje

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( equal) igualar

we have nothing to match their new line — no tenemos nada equiparable a su nueva línea

I'll match any offer he makes — estoy dispuesto a igualar cualquier oferta que él haga

2)

a) ( correspond to) ajustarse a, corresponder a

does it match the description? — ¿se ajusta or corresponde a la descripción?

b) ( harmonize with) hacer* juego con

it matches my shoes — hace juego con mis zapatos, queda bien con mis zapatos

c) (make correspond, find equivalent for)

match the words with the pictures — encuentra la palabra que corresponda a cada dibujo

to be well matched — \<\<competitors\>\> ser* del mismo nivel, ser* muy parejos (esp AmL); \<\<couple\>\> hacer* buena pareja

d) matching pres p haciendo juego, a juego (Esp)

2.

vi

a) ( go together) \<\<clothes/colors\>\> hacer* juego, combinar, pegar* (fam)

a coat and a scarf to match — un abrigo y una bufanda haciendo juego or (Esp) a juego

a demanding job with a salary to match — un trabajo que exige mucho con un salario acorde

b) ( tally) coincidir, concordar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- match up

English-spanish dictionary > match
19 match

I [mætʃ]
nome (for lighting fire) fiammifero m.

to put a match to sth. — dare fuoco a qcs
II [mætʃ]
nome

1) sport incontro m., partita f.

2) (equal)

to be a match for sb. — tenere testa a qcn.

to be no match for sb. — non essere all'altezza di qcn., non poter competere con qcn.

to meet one's match — trovare qualcuno alla propria altezza

he's more than a match for Max — Max non regge il confronto con lui

3) (thing that harmonizes)

to be a good match for sth. — [shoes, curtains, colour] andare bene con qcs.

an exact match for the broken cup — una tazza identica a quella rotta

4) (marriage) unione f., matrimonio m.

to make a good match — sposare un buon partito
III 1. [mætʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (harmonize with) [colour, bag] intonarsi con, stare bene con; (correspond to) corrispondere a; [product, supply] rispondere a [ demand]; [ word] corrispondere a [ definition]

his job ideally matches his interests — il suo lavoro corrisponde perfettamente ai suoi gusti

2) (equal) uguagliare [record, achievements]

we will match our competitors' prices — allineeremo i nostri prezzi con quelli della concorrenza

his wit cannot be matched — la sua arguzia non ha pari

she more than matched him in aggression — era ben più aggressiva di lui

when it comes to cheating there's nobody to match him — quando si tratta di imbrogliare, non c'è nessuno come lui

3) (find a match for)

to match trainees with companies — mettere in contatto gli stagisti con le società

to match the names to the photos — abbinare i nomi alle foto
2.
verbo intransitivo [ colours, clothes, curtains] intonarsi; [ components] combaciare

that button doesn't match — quel bottone non è uguale agli altri

with gloves to match — con guanti coordinati

- match up

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[mæ ] I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.)

- matchbox
II 1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.)

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.)

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.)

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.)
2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.)

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.)

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- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker
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I [mætʃ]
nome (for lighting fire) fiammifero m.

to put a match to sth. — dare fuoco a qcs
II [mætʃ]
nome

1) sport incontro m., partita f.

2) (equal)

to be a match for sb. — tenere testa a qcn.

to be no match for sb. — non essere all'altezza di qcn., non poter competere con qcn.

to meet one's match — trovare qualcuno alla propria altezza

he's more than a match for Max — Max non regge il confronto con lui

3) (thing that harmonizes)

to be a good match for sth. — [shoes, curtains, colour] andare bene con qcs.

an exact match for the broken cup — una tazza identica a quella rotta

4) (marriage) unione f., matrimonio m.

to make a good match — sposare un buon partito
III 1. [mætʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (harmonize with) [colour, bag] intonarsi con, stare bene con; (correspond to) corrispondere a; [product, supply] rispondere a [ demand]; [ word] corrispondere a [ definition]

his job ideally matches his interests — il suo lavoro corrisponde perfettamente ai suoi gusti

2) (equal) uguagliare [record, achievements]

we will match our competitors' prices — allineeremo i nostri prezzi con quelli della concorrenza

his wit cannot be matched — la sua arguzia non ha pari

she more than matched him in aggression — era ben più aggressiva di lui

when it comes to cheating there's nobody to match him — quando si tratta di imbrogliare, non c'è nessuno come lui

3) (find a match for)

to match trainees with companies — mettere in contatto gli stagisti con le società

to match the names to the photos — abbinare i nomi alle foto
2.
verbo intransitivo [ colours, clothes, curtains] intonarsi; [ components] combaciare

that button doesn't match — quel bottone non è uguale agli altri

with gloves to match — con guanti coordinati

- match up

English-Italian dictionary > match
20 match

I 1. noun
1) (equal) Ebenbürtige, der/die

be no match for somebody — sich mit jemandem nicht messen können

she is more than a match for him — sie ist ihm mehr als gewachsen

find or meet one's match — (be defeated) seinen Meister finden

2) (somebody/something similar or appropriate)

be a [good etc.] match for something — [gut usw.] zu etwas passen

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Football, Tennis, etc. also) Match, das; (Boxing) Kampf, der; (Athletics) Wettkampf, der

4) (marriage) Heirat, die

make a good match — eine gute Partie machen
2. transitive verb
1) (equal)

match somebody at chess/in originality — es mit jemandem im Schach/an Originalität (Dat.) aufnehmen [können]

2) (pit)

match somebody with or against somebody — jemanden jemandem gegenüberstellen

be matched against somebody — gegen jemanden antreten

3)

be well matched — [Mann u. Frau:] gut zusammenpassen; [Spieler, Mannschaften:] sich (Dat.) ebenbürtig sein

4) (harmonize with) passen zu

match each other exactly — genau zueinander passen
3. intransitive verb
(correspond) zusammenpassen

with a scarf etc. to match — mit [dazu] passendem Schal usw

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/89023/match_up">match up
II noun
(for lighting) Streichholz, das; Zündholz, das (südd., österr.)

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[mæ ] I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) das Streichholz

- matchbox
II 1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) der Wettkampf

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) das Passende

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) der/die/das Ebenbürtige

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) die Heirat
2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passen zu

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) ausspielen

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- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker
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match¹

<pl -es>

[mætʃ]

n Streichholz nt, Zündholz nt SCHWEIZ

a box of \matches eine Schachtel Streichhölzer

to put a \match to sth etw anzünden

to strike a \match ein Streichholz anzünden

match²

[mætʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. SPORT Spiel nt ( against gegen + akk, with mit + dat); CHESS Partie f ( against gegen + akk, with mit + dat)

▪ a \match with [or against] sb ein Spiel mit jdm [o gegen jdn]

boxing \match Boxkampf m

cricket \match Kricketmatch nt

football \match Fußballspiel nt

to lose/win a \match ein Spiel verlieren/gewinnen

to play in a \match mitspielen

tennis \match Tennismatch nt, Tennisspiel nt

2. usu sing (complement)

the new tablecloth is a perfect \match for the carpet die neue Tischdecke passt ideal zum Teppich

to be a good \match gut zusammenpassen

3. (one of pair) Gegenstück nt

4. usu sing (equal) ebenbürtiger Gegner/ebenbürtige Gegnerin ( for für + akk)

a good \match ein ebenbürtiger Gegner/eine ebenbürtige Gegnerin

to meet one's \match (meet equal) einen ebenbürtigen Gegner/eine ebenbürtige Gegnerin finden; (lose) seinen Meister finden

to be more than a \match for sb/sth jdm/etw [haushoch] überlegen sein

to be no \match for sb/sth sich akk mit jdm/etw nicht messen können, jdm/etw nicht gewachsen sein

5. (marriage) Ehe f; (couple) Paar nt; (person) Partie f

theirs is a \match made in heaven sie sind wie für einander geschaffen

they are a perfect \match die beiden sind ein Traumpaar

to be a good \match for sb eine gute Partie für jdn sein

to make a good \match (be good prospect) eine gute Partie sein; (find good partner) eine gute Partie machen

6. COMPUT (search result) Treffer m

7.

▶ to have a shouting [or BRIT slanging] \match sich akk gegenseitig anschreien pej [o lautstark streiten

II. vi (harmonize) zusammenpassen; (make pair) zusammengehören

a dress with accessories to \match ein Kleid mit dazu passenden Accessoires

III. vt

1. (complement)

▪ to \match sth zu etw dat passen

does this shirt \match these trousers? passt das Hemd zu der Hose?

2. (find complement)

▪ to \match sth [with [or to] sth] etw [auf etw akk] abstimmen

I'm trying to \match the wallpaper with the curtains ich versuche eine Tapete zu finden, die zu den Gardinen passt

I'm trying to \match the names on the list with the faces on the photograph ich versuche die Namen auf dieser Liste den Gesichtern auf dem Foto zuzuordnen

our aim is to \match the applicant to the job unser Ziel ist es, den passenden Kandidaten für diese Stelle zu finden

to \match colours [or AM colors] Farben aufeinander abstimmen

3. (equal)

▪ to \match sb/sth jdm/etw gleichkommen

you can't \match Jones & Son for quality was die Qualität angeht, ist Jones & Son unerreicht

it would be difficult to \match the service this airline provides es wäre schwierig, dem [hervorragenden] Service dieser Fluggesellschaft Konkurrenz zu machen

4. usu passive (in contest)

▪ to be \matched against sb gegen jdn antreten

5. (correspond to)

▪ to \match sth etw dat entsprechen, zu etw dat passen

he \matches the description the victim gave us die Beschreibung des Opfers trifft auf ihn zu

6. (compare)

▪ to \match sth [against sth] etw [mit etw dat] vergleichen, etw [an etw dat] messen

7. ELEC

▪ to \match sth [with [or to] sth] impedances etw [mit etw dat] abgleichen

8. COMPUT (in database)

▪ to \match sth [with [or to] sth] etw [mit etw dat] vergleichen

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I [mtʃ]
n
Streichholz nt, Zündholz nt II
1. n

1)

(= sb/sth similar, suitable etc) to be or make a good match — gut zusammenpassen

the skirt is a good match for the sweater — der Rock passt gut zum Pullover

I want a match for this yellow paint — ich möchte Farbe in diesem Gelbton

this chair is a match for that one — dieser Stuhl ist das Gegenstück zu dem

2)

he's a match for anybody — er kann es mit jedem aufnehmen

A was more than a match for B — A war B weit überlegen

to meet one's match — seinen Meister finden

3) (= marriage) Heirat f

who thought up this match? — wer hat die beiden zusammengebracht?

she made a good match — sie hat eine gute Partie gemacht

he's a good match — er ist eine gute Partie

4) (SPORT) (general) Wettkampf m; (= team game) Spiel nt; (TENNIS) Match nt, Partie f; (BOXING, FENCING) Kampf m; (= quiz) Wettkampf m, Wettbewerb m

athletics match — Leichtathletikkampf

I'll give you a match — ich werde einmal gegen Sie spielen

we must have another match some time —

that's match (Tennis) — Match!, damit ist das Match entschieden

2. vt

1) (= pair off) (einander) anpassen

match each diagram with its counterpart — ordnen Sie die Schaubilder einander zu

2) (= equal) gleichkommen (+dat) (in an +dat)

A doesn't quite match B in originality — A kann es an Originalität nicht mit B aufnehmen

nobody can match him in argument — niemand kann so gut argumentieren wie er

a quality that has never been matched since — eine Qualität, die bislang unerreicht ist or noch ihresgleichen sucht

no knight could match him in battle — kein Ritter konnte sich mit ihm messen

I can't match him in chess —

that sort of easy self-confidence which is not matched by any great degree of intelligence — jene Selbstsicherheit, die nicht mit der entsprechenden Intelligenz gepaart ist

match that if you can! — das soll erst mal einer nachmachen, das macht so leicht keiner nach!

three kings! match that! — drei Könige! kannst du da noch mithalten?

this climate/whisky can't be matched anywhere in the world — so ein Klima/so einen Whisky gibt es nicht noch einmal

3) (= correspond to) entsprechen (+dat)

the results did not match our hopes — die Ergebnisse entsprachen nicht unseren Hoffnungen

match case (Comput) — Groß-/Kleinschreibung beachten

matching words — Wortentsprechungen pl

4) (clothes, colours) passen zu

she matched the carpet with a nice rug —

can you match this fabric? — haben Sie etwas, das zu diesem Stoff passt?

to match textures and fabrics so that... — Strukturen und Stoffe so aufeinander abstimmen, dass...

his face matched the red of his sweater — sein Gesicht war so rot wie sein Pullover

5)

(= pit) he decided to match his team against or with the champions — er beschloss, seine Mannschaft gegen die Meister antreten zu lassen

to be matched against sb — gegen jdn antreten

to match one's wits against sb — sich geistig mit jdm messen

to match one's strength against sb — seine Kräfte mit jdm messen

3. vi
zusammenpassen
it doesn't match — das passt nicht (zusammen)

with a skirt to match — mit (dazu) passendem Rock

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match¹ [mætʃ]

A s

1. (der, die, das) Gleiche oder Ebenbürtige:

his match

a) seinesgleichen,

b) sein Ebenbild,

c) jemand, der es mit ihm aufnehmen kann,

d) seine Lebensgefährtin;

find ( oder meet) one’s match seinen Meister finden ( in sb in jemandem);

be a (no) match for sb jemandem (nicht) gewachsen sein;

be no match for sb auch gegen jemanden nicht ankommen, es nicht mit jemandem aufnehmen können, sich nicht mit jemandem messen können;

be more than a match for sb jemandem überlegen sein

2. (dazu) passende Sache oder Person, Gegenstück n:

I can’t find a match for this carpet ich finde nichts, was zu diesem Teppich passt

3. (zusammenpassendes) Paar, Gespann n (auch fig):

they are an excellent match sie passen ausgezeichnet zueinander oder zusammen

4. WIRTSCH Artikel m gleicher Qualität

5. SPORT (Fußball- etc) Spiel n, (Tennis) Match n, (Box- etc) Kampf m:

the match for third place das Spiel um den dritten Platz

6. a) Heirat f:

make a match eine Ehe stiften;

make a match of it heiraten

b) (gute etc) Partie:

she is a good match;

make a good match eine gute Partie machen

B v/t

1. a) jemanden passend verheiraten (to, with mit)

b) Tiere paaren

2. einer Person oder Sache etwas Gleiches gegenüberstellen, jemanden oder etwas vergleichen ( with mit):

match one’s skill with sich messen mit;

match one’s strength against sb(’s) seine Kräfte mit jemandem messen

3. jemanden ausspielen ( against gegen)

4. passend machen, anpassen (to, with an akk)

5. jemandem oder einer Sache (auch farblich etc) entsprechen, passen zu:

the carpet does not match the wallpaper der Teppich passt nicht zur Tapete;

a shirt to match his suit ein zu seinem Anzug passendes Hemd; → well-matched 2

6. zusammenfügen

7. etwas Gleiches oder Passendes auswählen oder finden zu:

can you match this velvet for me? haben Sie etwas Passendes zu diesem Samt(stoff)?

8. ELEK angleichen, anpassen

9. (for, in) jemandem ebenbürtig oder gewachsen sein (in dat), es mit jemandem oder einer Sache aufnehmen können (in dat), einer Sache gleichkommen:

no one can match her in cooking niemand kann so gut kochen wie sie;

match that if you can mach das erst einmal nach, wenn du kannst!;

… can’t be matched … ist oder sind unerreicht oder nicht zu überbieten;

the teams are well matched die Mannschaften sind gleich stark

10. US umg

a) eine Münze hochwerfen

b) mit jemandem knobeln

C v/i

1. obs sich verheiraten ( with mit)

2. zusammenpassen, übereinstimmen ( beide:

with mit), entsprechen (to dat):

the carpet and the wallpaper don’t match der Teppich und die Tapete passen nicht zusammen;

she bought a brown coat and gloves to match sie kaufte einen braunen Mantel und dazu passende Handschuhe;

he had nothing to match er hatte dem nichts entgegenzusetzen;

match up to sb’s expectations jemandes Erwartungen entsprechen

match² [mætʃ] s

1. Zünd-, Streichholz n

2. Zündschnur f

3. HIST

a) Zündstock m

b) Lunte f

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I 1. noun
1) (equal) Ebenbürtige, der/die

be no match for somebody — sich mit jemandem nicht messen können

she is more than a match for him — sie ist ihm mehr als gewachsen

find or meet one's match — (be defeated) seinen Meister finden

2) (somebody/something similar or appropriate)

be a [good etc.] match for something — [gut usw.] zu etwas passen

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Football, Tennis, etc. also) Match, das; (Boxing) Kampf, der; (Athletics) Wettkampf, der

4) (marriage) Heirat, die

make a good match — eine gute Partie machen
2. transitive verb
1) (equal)

match somebody at chess/in originality — es mit jemandem im Schach/an Originalität (Dat.) aufnehmen [können]

2) (pit)

match somebody with or against somebody — jemanden jemandem gegenüberstellen

be matched against somebody — gegen jemanden antreten

3)

be well matched — [Mann u. Frau:] gut zusammenpassen; [Spieler, Mannschaften:] sich (Dat.) ebenbürtig sein

4) (harmonize with) passen zu

match each other exactly — genau zueinander passen
3. intransitive verb
(correspond) zusammenpassen

with a scarf etc. to match — mit [dazu] passendem Schal usw

Phrasal Verbs:

- match up
II noun
(for lighting) Streichholz, das; Zündholz, das (südd., österr.)

* * *

n.

(§ pl.: matches)

= Gegenstück n.

Kampf ¨-e (Sport) m.

Spiel -e n.

Streichholz n.

Wachsstreichholz n.

Wettkampf m.

Zündholz -¨er n.

dazu passende Person f.

dazu passende Sache f. v.

gleichkommen v.

sich messen mit v.

übereinstimmen (Muster) v.

übereinstimmen v.

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